Ceramic coatings can suddenly break, but they do not fatigue
Extremely thin ceramic coatings can completely change the properties of technical components. Coatings are used, for example, to increase the…
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How Poxviruses Such As Smallpox Evade the Immune System
Scientists have uncovered important new information about a key protein that allows viruses such as smallpox to replicate and wreak…
Common virus shields against birth defects and miscarriage
Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is a common herpesvirus that most women contract unknowingly before reaching child-bearing age. It’s usually harmless except during…
AI and birders are joining forces to push bird conservation to the next level.
New research from Cornell University is using big data and artificial intelligence (AI) to model hidden patterns in nature, not…
Vapers More Likely to Develop Cavities, New Study Warns
A new study by researchers at Tufts University School of Dental Medicine has found that vaping is associated with a…
Stem cell-derived organoids secrete tooth enamel proteins, a critical first step towards new dental treatments
Scientists at the University of Washington have created organoids from stem cells that secrete the proteins that form dental enamel.…
A new open-source method could help in decoding single-cell data
Researchers at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) have developed a new open-source computational method, dubbed Spectra, which improves the…
What is the potential therapeutic target for glioblastoma identified in the new study?
Scientists have created a new platform using zebrafish “avatars” to screen for novel treatments for glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor.…