Conventional MRI is based on measuring the signals from protons in water. Since over 60 percent of our body is made up of water, this delivers a clear picture. Glucose
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Atomic imperfections move quantum communication network closer to reality
The work advances the possibility of applying quantum mechanical principles to existing optical fiber networks for secure communications and geographically distributed quantum computation. Prof. David Awschalom and his 13 co-authors
Bird’s eye perspective
Less clear is what controls the formation of the high-acuity spot, known as the fovea in humans. Harvard Medical School researchers have now provided the first insight into this perplexing
Protein mingling under blue light
CRY2clust is based on a photoreceptor protein called cryptochrome 2 (CRY2), derived from the plant Arabidopsis thaliana. CRY2 mediates plant growth and development, and more specifically, a part of CRY2,
Plants sacrifice ‘daughters’ to survive chilly weather
This approach allows the plants to withstand chilling stress and to recover faster when the weather turns better. The discovery and understanding of this survival approach could pave the way
A unique amino acid for brain cancer therapy
This method is far from perfect, however. Although the chemical components used to build the photosensitizer, such as polypyridyl Ru-complexes, are stable, biocompatible, and highly efficient in emitting ROS —
Guided self-help approach to graded exercise program is safe, may reduce fatigue for patients with chronic fatigue syndrome
The self-help intervention (guided graded exercise self-help, or GES) involves slowly and safely building up physical activity levels (eg. a few minutes walking) after establishing a daily routine, with the
Existing drugs could benefit patients with bone cancer, genetic study suggests
The results, published in Nature Communications suggest a re-trial of IGF1R inhibitors for the subset of patients with osteosarcoma who are likely to respond based on their genetic profile. Osteosarcoma
Does dark matter annihilate quicker in the Milky Way?
Anirban Das, with his advisor Dr. Basudeb Dasgupta, pursued this possibility because almost all observations made so far indicate no signals of dark matter annihilation anywhere — except the tantalizing
Following a friend leads to unsafe driving behavior
A new study, published in the open-access journal Frontiers in Psychology provides scientific proof to show that drivers who follow another car to a destination are more likely to drive
Tipping points are real: Gradual changes in CO2 levels can induce abrupt climate changes
Previous glacial periods were characterised by several abrupt climate changes in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. However, the cause of these past phenomena remains unclear. In an attempt
Tipping points are real: Gradual changes in CO2 levels can induce abrupt climate changes
Previous glacial periods were characterised by several abrupt climate changes in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. However, the cause of these past phenomena remains unclear. In an attempt
Tipping points are real: Gradual changes in CO2 levels can induce abrupt climate changes
Previous glacial periods were characterised by several abrupt climate changes in the high latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere. However, the cause of these past phenomena remains unclear. In an attempt
Is it okay for children to count on their fingers?
The article, by Professor Tim Jay of Sheffield Hallam University and independent researcher Dr Julie Betenson, confirms what parents have long felt instinctively — that the sorts of finger games
Lowering health risks of cannabis use with new public health guidelines
The guidelines address the fact that, despite the health risks of cannabis use, the rate of cannabis use in Canada is among the highest in the world. More than 10
