Agriculture study delivers unexpected results: Cover crops and roots
Farmers usually plant so-called cover crops after harvesting their main crop in the Fall. This prevents erosion of the soil and nutrient leaching. The...
How does the social behavior of wheat plants influence grain production?
Researchers have investigated how the behavior of an individual wheat plant under limiting light conditions influences the performance of the whole community. They assessed...
Rubber plumbing seals can leak additives into drinking water
As drinking water flows through pipes and into a glass, it runs against the rubber seals inside some plumbing devices. These parts contain additives...
Researchers to study Alzheimer’s disease in marmosets
Neuroscientists created the first non-human primate model of hereditary Alzheimer's in marmosets to accelerate the pace of drug discovery and rebuild the foundation for...
Pressure in the biliary system leads to tissue changes in the liver
The liver produces bile, which the intestine uses for digestion. For the transport of bile, the liver relies on a network of microscopic tubings,...
Breakthrough in scarless wound recovery achieved with autologous blood
A recent study has introduced a groundbreaking milestone in tissue regeneration by developing a technology that utilizes autologous blood to produce three-dimensional microvascular implants.
Researchers develop highly efficient and stable photoelectrode for water splitting using organic semiconductors
A recent study has unveiled a significant breakthrough in photoelectrode development.
Immune cells move more independently than previously thought
Human immune cells are capable of coordinating their own movement more independently than previously thought. Researchers discovered that immune cells do not just passively...
Encouraging new prospects for the treatment of consciousness disorders
An international study tested transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) on 62 patients suffering from consciousness disorders following severe brain injury. These results represent a...
Switching from harmful to helpful fungi
Mold and diseases caused by fungi can greatly impact the shelf life of fruit and vegetables. However, some fungi benefit their hosts by aiding...
