Applied Sciences
Global water supplies are shrinking, even as rainfall is rising. The culprit? The drying of soils due to climate change
Tree defense mechanism can also be a "green factory"
Presently, only a limited number of drugs exist for effectively treating chronic pain, such as that caused by autoimmune diseases
Nanomaterials are utilized in an array of diverse applications from chemical production to medicine and light-emitting devices
Caffeine plus another compound in coffee beans’ waxy coating may protect against brain degeneration
Andrea Ong is the lab manager of the Industrial Pharmacy Laboratory (IPhL) at the University
of the Sciences in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Altered peptides from a South American wasp’s venom can kill bacteria but are nontoxic to human cells
A vaccine could work to fight several types of cancers, including leukemia and lung cancer
Results showed increased blood concentrations of magnesium and elevated urinary levels of a breakdown product of alpha tocopherol, commonly known as vitamin E
Design for system that provides solar- or wind-generated power on demand should be cheaper than other leading options
The assay utilizes Loop-Mediated Isothermal Amplification (LAMP) technology to overcome the complex instrumentation requirements of traditional PCR tools
