A year ago, astronomers identified the first interstellar visitor to our solar system. ‘Oumuamua was studied by nearly every
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Identification of LZTR1 leads to novel insights into RAS-driven diseases
Mutations in RAS proteins initiate many of the most aggressive tumors, and the search for pharmacological inhibitors of these proteins
Ulcers from diabetes? New shoe insole could provide healing on-the-go
Diabetes can lead to ulcers that patients don’t even feel or notice until the sight of blood. And because ulcers
The engineering work of ants can influence paleoclimatic studies
Ants of the species Messor barbarus modify the grain size and mineralogical composition of the soils they inhabit, influencing the
Affordable catalyst for CO2 recycling
A catalyst for carbon dioxide recycling, Mineral pentlandite may also be a conceivable alternative to expensive precious metal catalysts. This
Universal laws in impact dynamics of dust agglomerates under microgravity conditions
Everybody is familiar with granular clusters – while making a cake in the kitchen, you see that the flour forms
Smart data enhances atomic force microscopy
Since its invention in 1986, atomic force microscopy (AFM) has emerged as a powerful tool to probe materials, structures, and
Proteins cooperate to break up energy structures in oxygen starved heart cells
During a heart attack the supply of oxygen to heart cells is decreased. This reduced oxygen level, called hypoxia, causes
Tick-Borne Diseases Set U.S. Record in 2017
Tick-borne diseases are once again on the rise in the United States, and the reasons aren’t clear, the CDC says.
Study links social isolation to higher risk of death
A large American Cancer Society study links social isolation with a higher risk of death from all causes combined