Lyme borreliosis: New approach for developing targeted therapy
Lyme borreliosis is the most common tick-borne infectious disease in Europe. Up to 70,000 new cases are estimated each year in Austria alone. The...
Safety and security: Study shines light on factors behind refugees’ resilience
A systematic review has identified several strong protective and promotive factors that are associated with better mental health outcomes among refugee adults.
Thread-like, flexible thermoelectric materials applicable for extreme environments
A team of researchers developed a thermoelectric material that can be used in wearable devices, such as smart clothing, and while maintaining stable thermal...
Dehydration linked to muscle cramps in IRONMAN triathletes
Contrary to previous research, a study of three decades of the IRONMAN's top competition found a connection between dehydration and exercise-induced muscle cramps. Based...
Cannabis use in adolescence: Visible effects on brain structure
A collaborative study sheds light on how cannabis use affects brain development in young people, the main one being atrophy of certain regions of...
Data security: Breakthrough in research with personalized health data
The European research project 'Federated Secure Computing' presents a new approach that allows patient data from different institutions to be analysed securely and anonymously.
Geography: Improving our understanding of complex crises
Researcher presents a new model for risk research which takes interactions into account and brings together various disciplines.
Rocky planets orbiting small stars could have stable atmospheres needed to support life
A sequence of events during the evolution of certain rocky planets orbiting M-dwarfs, the most common stars in the universe, creates an atmosphere that...
Saving the bats: Researchers find bacteria, fungi on bat wings that could help fight...
Bacteria and fungi from the wings of bats could play a significant role in saving them from white-nose syndrome (WNS), a fungal disease affecting...
A multi-level breakthrough in optical computing
Until now, researchers have been limited in developing photonic memory for AI processing -- gaining one important attribute like speed while sacrificing another like...