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Researchers have developed a way to dramatically enhance the sensitivity of nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy (NMR), a technique used to study the structure and composition of many kinds of molecules, including proteins linked to Alzheimer's and other diseases. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2R2dp9u

Scientists have developed tiny elastic robots that can change shape depending on their surroundings. Modeled after bacteria and fully biocompatible, these robots optimize their movements so as to get to hard-to-reach areas of the human body. They stand to revolutionize targeted drug delivery. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2SXgtp6

An international research group has developed a new X-ray spectroscopy method based on the classical double-slit experiment to gain new insights into the physical properties of solids. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RD0bVM

A multidisciplinary team of researchers has identified specific cognitive deficits in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). Their findings support the theory of accelerated aging after SCI, and have important implications for further research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2W2jztJ

Engineers have created a bacteria-filtering membrane using graphene oxide and bacterial nanocellulose. It's highly efficient, long-lasting and environmentally friendly -- and could provide clean water for those in need. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FJMU6D

How do plants space out their roots? A research team has identified a peptide and its receptor that help lateral roots to grow with the right spacing. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2T1R65v

Seattle residents who live in waterfront neighborhoods tend to have healthier diets compared to those who live along Interstate-5 and Aurora Avenue, according to new research on social disparities. The study used local data to model food consumption patterns by city block. Weekly servings of salad and soda served as proxies for diet quality. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2QUWg1i

Declines in native bee populations are widely reported, but can existing data really analyze these trends? Entomologists report findings about pollinator biodiversity in California's Pinnacle National Park derived from three separate surveys spanning 17 years and say similar studies in other areas are needed. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2ASiWtE

Governments must provide stronger protection for crucial small mangrove patches, experts say. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HkQKW3

It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can improve cardiovascular health, according to new research. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2S27khT

Exposure to certain chemicals such as phthalates, parabens or Bisphenol A could be associated with a decrease in blood pressure during pregnancy. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HkQKp1

The primary component of natural gas, methane, is itself a potent greenhouse gas. A recent study has unveiled a high performance catalyst for methane conversion to formaldehyde. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2VZENII

Molecules are usually formed in reaction vessels or laboratory flasks. An Empa research team has now succeeded in producing molecules between two microscopically small, movable gold tips -- in a sense as a 'hand-knitted' unique specimen. The properties of the molecules can be monitored in real time while they are being produced. The research results have just been published in Nature Communications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2HhEV2P

A recent study, affiliated with South Korea's Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a novel targeted drug delivery system in the fight against cancer. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RUoLk5

Climate change will strongly affect many European freshwater fish species. This is particularly the case for species in the Mediterranean region. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2AQuNc0

New research to better understand how bacteria and their viruses interact and evolve will enable future studies to exploit the use of bacteria and their viruses for potential biotechnology and health applications. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2T1PNU1

Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is a potentially deadly infection in the large intestine most common in people who need to take antibiotics for a long period of time, particularly in Australia's ageing population. But when doses of a new antibiotic called Ramizol were given to hamsters infected with a lethal dose of the bacteria, a significant proportion of hamsters survived the infection. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FHLM3j

Elderly men who experience extended episodes of interrupted breathing while asleep have a high risk of heart problems. Research shows for the first time that poor blood oxygenation is a good indicator of the chance of heart-related death, which cannot be attributed to sleep apnoea alone. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2FAslu0

Researchers used knockout mouse models created by gene editing to reveal that the miRNA miR-146b, like miR-146a, is involved in the development of cancers, with them having similar but not identical effects. The knockout mice should help in the fight against cancers involving miRNA dysregulation. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2RSdjFU

Scientists have discovered a new technique to examine how musicians intuitively coordinate with one another during a performance, silently predicting how each will express the music. from Latest Science News -- ScienceDaily http://bit.ly/2Hjb2zb