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Researcher discovers electrochemical method for highly selective single-carbon insertion in aromatic rings
A research team has discovered an electrochemical method that allows highly selective para-position single-carbon insertion into polysubstituted pyrroles.
Scientists discover compounds that help cells fight a wide range of viruses
Researchers at MIT and other institutions have identified compounds that can fight off viral infection by activating a…
Weekly injection could be life-changing for Parkinson’s patients
A new weekly injectable drug could transform the lives of more than eight million people living with Parkinson’s…
Adults with autism show similar brain mapping of body parts as typically developing adults
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD), a neurodevelopmental condition, is often associated with difficulties in social communication and repetitive behavior.
Muscle-like gel polymer gets stronger with a new recipe
Hydrogels are a permeable, soft material consisting of polymer networks and water that are relevant for biological material…
Can a parasitic worm help rebuild blue crab populations in the Chesapeake Bay?
Parasitic, egg-eating worms might sound like the stuff of nightmares, but they’re simply a fact of life for…
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L’Oréal announces the 2015 Awardees of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology
Paris – L’Oréal announced the winners of its International Awards for Social Responsibility in Dermatology, “Caring to Inspire Skin Confidence”at the 23rd World Congress of Dermatology taking place in Vancouver, Canada. The Awards aim to acknowledge and celebrate the often unseen efforts and hard work carried out by dermatologists worldwide by rewarding voluntary dermatological initiatives, coming from individuals, associations or […]
National Science Foundation selects Amanda Hallberg Greenwell
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has selected Amanda Hallberg Greenwell to head the agency’s Office of Legislative and Public Affairs (OLPA). OLPA communicates information about NSF’s activities, programs, research results…
NASA Signs Agreement with Space Florida to Operate Historic Landing Facility
A new agreement marks another step in the transformation of NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to a multi-user spaceport. NASA’s historic Shuttle Landing Facility, the site of one of…
University Students Win NASA/NIA Space Engineering Design Contest
Future astronauts may someday explore Mars using winning concepts from NASA’s 2015 Revolutionary Aerospace Systems Concepts Academic Linkage (RASC-AL) Competition. Sixteen teams competed in the contest sponsored by NASA and…