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Researchers propose model photomotors for rapid nanoparticle transport

Scientists from the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Semenov Institute of Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, and Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine have proposed a model nanosized dipole photomotor based on the phenomenon of light-induced charge redistribution.

11 Nov 2016

Dietary choices may influence environmental impact

The impact of our dietary choices on the global phosphorus footprint shouldn't be neglected, recent research in Frontiers in Nutrition shows.

3 Nov 2016

Researchers compile comprehensive carbon footprint league table for fresh food

Researchers have compiled the first comprehensive carbon footprint league table for fresh food so chefs, caterers and everyday foodies can cook meals without cooking the planet.

2 Nov 2016

Study reveals way to actively reverse anesthetic-induced unconsciousness

The latest study from a Massachusetts General Hospital/Massachusetts Institute of Technology team investigating the mechanisms underlying general anesthesia finds that stimulating a specific group of neurons in mice produces signs of arousal -- including getting on their feet and walking -- even as the animals continue to receive the anesthetic drug isoflurane.

27 Oct 2016

Rearrangement of collagen linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

A study in the current journal Oncotarget provides the first evidence linking a disturbance of the most common protein in the body with a poor outcome in pancreatic cancer.

21 Oct 2016

Researchers suggest benefits of using lasers in oral debridement to prevent dental problems

Researchers have developed computer simulations showing how lasers attack oral bacterial colonies, suggesting that benefits of using lasers in oral debridement include killing bacteria and promoting better dental health.

21 Oct 2016

Scientists develop biocompatible, highly stretchable optical fibers for long-term diagnostics

Researchers from MIT and Harvard Medical School have developed a biocompatible and highly stretchable optical fiber made from hydrogel -- an elastic, rubbery material composed mostly of water.

17 Oct 2016

Mathematical model helps explain how the brain forms new memories without wiping out old ones

Columbia scientists have developed a new mathematical model that helps to explain how the human brain's biological complexity allows it to lay down new memories without wiping out old ones -- illustrating how the brain maintains the fidelity of memories for years, decades or even a lifetime.

4 Oct 2016

Scientists solve structure of BinAB toxin that kills larvae of certain type of mosquitoes

Could we get rid of mosquitoes without polluting the environment? Yes, we can! The BinAB toxin, produced in crystal form by a bacterium, specifically kills the larvae of Culex and Anopheles mosquitoes, but it is inactive on tiger mosquitoes (or Aedes), the vectors for dengue fever and chikungunya.

29 Sep 2016

Research uncovers new clues to combat dengue and Zika virus

Structural biology research conducted at the U.S. Department of Energy's SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory has uncovered how small insecticidal protein crystals that are naturally produced by bacteria might be tailored to combat dengue fever and the Zika virus.

28 Sep 2016

Surgically implanted neurostimulator system helps alleviate chronic pain

When the damaged nerves in Anthony Newberry's foot healed incorrectly after a workplace accident, it left him feeling "like my foot was exploding for hours at a time," he says.

30 Aug 2016

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

Detection of malignant skin alterations is currently aided by optical microscopes such as dermoscopes or optical microscopes. While the latter offers high resolution, it comes with a major disadvantage, just like any other purely microscopic method: it only provides a partial view of the skin due to the low penetration depth.

29 Aug 2016

New MRI technology harnesses imperfections to create superior images for consistent diagnoses

A new technology harnesses imperfections that typically compromise MRI exams to create images resolved enough to enable consistent diagnoses across populations for the first time.

16 Aug 2016

Researchers use TMS–EEG device to examine the brain activity of people in NREM sleep

Researchers from Aalto University and the University of Wisconsin utilised a TMS-EEG device, which combines transcranial magnetic stimulation and EEG, to examine how the brain activity of people in the restful non-rapid eye movement (NREM) sleep is affected by whether they dream or do not dream.

10 Aug 2016

Pulses News and Research

Researchers propose model photomotors for rapid nanoparticle transport

Dietary choices may influence environmental impact

Researchers compile comprehensive carbon footprint league table for fresh food

Study reveals way to actively reverse anesthetic-induced unconsciousness

Rearrangement of collagen linked to poor outcomes in pancreatic cancer patients

Researchers suggest benefits of using lasers in oral debridement to prevent dental problems

Scientists develop biocompatible, highly stretchable optical fibers for long-term diagnostics

Mathematical model helps explain how the brain forms new memories without wiping out old ones

Scientists solve structure of BinAB toxin that kills larvae of certain type of mosquitoes

Research uncovers new clues to combat dengue and Zika virus

Surgically implanted neurostimulator system helps alleviate chronic pain

Could a light-listening photonics device detect skin disease? An interview with Prof. Vasilis Ntziachristos

New MRI technology harnesses imperfections to create superior images for consistent diagnoses

Researchers use TMS–EEG device to examine the brain activity of people in NREM sleep

Noninvasive approach using pulsed electric fields may reduce scarring after burn injuries

Scientists working to optimize camera capable of snapping pictures around corners

EEG could be strong indicator of awareness levels in patients with disorders of consciousness

Non-drug solutions for postpartum depression: an interview with Dr David Brock & Christopher Thatcher

Researchers uncover how dysfunction of brain circuit may contribute to memory loss

New, implantable device offers promise for patients with OSA

Bringing real-time analytics to downstream bioprocess monitoring

Designing fluidic architecture for scalable diagnostic platforms

Evaluating new approaches for rare disease genomics

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