#Ways to reduce tense relationships between detectives and homicide victims’ families suggested in study

“#Ways to reduce tense relationships between detectives and homicide victims’ families suggested in study” Systemic changes may be needed to improve the relationship between police detectives and the families and friends of murder victims, according to a Georgia State University study. Homicide detectives and the families and friends of murder victims regularly experience some of…

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#Amyloid formation on the International Space Station

“#Amyloid formation on the International Space Station” Decal of the project and timeline of the space experiment performed on the ISS. Credit: JAXA/NINS Amyloids, abnormal fibrillar aggregates of proteins, are associated with various disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease. Therefore, an in-depth understanding of the mechanisms of amyloid formation is critical for developing clinical strategies and…

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#Researchers perform southern white rhino oocyte collection and embryo creation

“#Researchers perform southern white rhino oocyte collection and embryo creation” Prof. Dr. Thomas Hildebrandt (rechts Mitte), Prof. Robert Hermes und Dr. Susanne Holtze (alle vom Leibniz-Institut für Zoo- und Wildtierforschung) bei der Eizellenentnahme an der Breitmaulnashornkuh Makena am 26.05.2020 im Serengeti-Park in Hodenhagen. Credit: Serengeti-Park Hodenhagen In order to prevent the extinction of species such…

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#All of the performance, none of the fuss: nitrile hydrogenation done right

“#All of the performance, none of the fuss: nitrile hydrogenation done right” Figure 1: Catalytic hydrogenation of nitriles to primary amines. Credit: Osaka University The need to be mindful consumers is becoming a priority for an ever-growing portion of society. This means that achieving efficient and environmentally sustainable chemical processes is more important than ever…

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#Storm hunter turns two

“#Storm hunter turns two” Credit: NASA The Atmosphere-Space Interactions Monitor or ASIM, mounted outside the European laboratory of the International Space Station, enters its second year of science operations. Launched in April 2018, the payload began operating on 14 June 2018 and has been studying thunderstorms 400 km above Earth ever since. Specifically, ASIM is…

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