Month: August 2019

Scientists have found a vulnerability in cancer cells that could make them more susceptible to…

Biomedical engineers have devised a method for increasing the resolution of optical coherence tomography (OCT)…

Meet the world’s first gene-edited reptiles: albino lizards roughly the size of your index finger….

Scientists have shown exactly how mutations in two different genes coordinate to drive the development…

Elevated left ventricular mass, known as left-ventricular hypertrophy, is a stronger predictor of coronary artery…

Patients with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) now have more improved treatment options compared to…

Engineers have made major improvements on their design of an optical neural network — a…

In just three minutes, the laser printing approach can produce a 10×10 cm smart textile…

Acanthocephala are parasitic worms that reproduce in the intestines of various animals, including fish. However,…

In collaboration with tribes in Northern California, researchers examined traditional fire management practices and found…

The development of a retina-on-a-chip, which combines living human cells with an artificial tissue-like system,…

A previously unknown electrical current develops in the body’s cells when the vital fat pump…

Carrying ten kilograms of excess body fat increases the risk of depression by seventeen per…

The research group has achieved the synthesis of a potential immunosuppressive agent by modification of…

When there is a combination of population increase, wastewater discharge, agricultural fertilization, and climate change,…

Scientists have discovered a potential novel target for treating glioblastoma, the deadly brain cancer that…

Researchers have discovered a new quasiparticle named ‘polaronic trion’ which can enable significant tunability in…

For the past few hundred years, the colorful hair and unique patterns of the so-called…

More than 90 percent of all bee species are not organized in colonies, but fight…

A team led by the scientist has now discovered how inactivation of a certain lipid…

Carbon nanoparticles are a promising tool for biomedical applications, for example for targeted transportation of…

Researchers have developed a method with which they can further investigate an important messenger substance…

Rise and shine, everyone, another busy day is on the way. Yes, this may be…

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The term “type 1 diabetes” generally conjures up images of insulin. That makes sense, because…

To bring down the rising suicide rate in the U.S., Cory Booker wants to appoint…

Shortly before serious data problems surfaced in mid-March at a troubled Novartis (NVS) unit, a…

NORMAN, Okla. — An Oklahoma judge on Monday found Johnson & Johnson and its subsidiaries…

Engineers have now achieved a breakthrough with transistors based on gallium oxide (beta-Ga2O3). The newly…

New study reveals enzyme plays key role in potentially fatal dengue haemorrhagic fever and shock;…

Our body makes antibodies to fight infections. But the synthetic versions of these molecules could…

Researchers applying artificial intelligence to electrocardiogram data estimated the age group of a patient and…

When it comes to historical fashion, nothing stands out more than an item woven with…

Movies featuring heroes with superpowers are all the rage. But while these popular characters are…

Anyone who has gone through the stress and discomfort of raw, irritated skin knows the…

A major challenge for cancer surgeons is to determine where a tumor starts and where…

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) — defined as a bump, blow or jolt to the head…

How does ice form? Surprisingly, science hasn’t fully answered that question. But researchers today will…

A high-fat diet can carry health risks, but for mothers-to-be, it may make all the…

University of Arizona researchers have developed a simple, portable and inexpensive way to detect minute…

An international team of researchers may have discovered why some people experience muscle pain after…

Menstrual cycles are considerably varied with only 13% of women having cycles that last 28…

Doctors should ask patients with symptoms that could be due to meningococcal infection about recent…

The studyA Rodger, V Cambiano, T Bruun, et al. Risk of HIV transmission through condomless…

I recently experienced a first in my career: while presenting at a conference, I shed…

Public health officials fear a teenager from New Zealand potentially exposed thousands of people in…

From treating wounds to reducing the effects of stroke, read on to see the benefits…

Find out why apple cider vinegar can be bad for your weight loss regimen. Read…

A new study suggested that former NFL players who had a head trauma may be…