New efficient method for urine analysis may tell us more
Our urine reveals our well-being and how we treat our body. A researcher has developed…
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It’s Fab! A hidden touch of antibody
Antibodies are key players in our immune system and have been used as biopharmaceuticals. The…
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Smart sink could help save water
An experiment with a water-saving ‘smart’ faucet shows potential for reducing water use. The catch?…
Engineers make transistors and electronic devices entirely from thread
A team of engineers has developed a transistor made from linen thread, enabling them to…
Monitoring CO2 leakage sites on the ocean floor
Injecting carbon dioxide (CO2) deep below the seabed could be an important strategy for mitigating…
Urban stormwater could release contaminants to ground, surface waters
A good rainstorm can make a city feel clean and revitalized. However, the substances that…
Plant protection: Researchers develop new modular vaccination kit
Simple, fast and flexible: it could become significantly easier to vaccinate plants against viruses in…
Women more likely to have ‘typical’ heart attack symptoms than men
Women who have heart attacks experience the same key symptoms as men, quashing one of…
Family history of diabetes linked to increased bone mineral density
The association between type 2 diabetes and increased fracture risk is well documented. However, little…
Disease-carrying mosquitoes push northern limits with time-capsule eggs
Invasive mosquitoes at the northern limit of their current range are surviving conditions that are…
Link between brain immune cells and Alzheimer’s disease development identified
Scientists have discovered how to forestall Alzheimer’s disease in a laboratory setting, a finding that…
Speed identified as the best predictor of car crashes
Speeding is the riskiest kind of aggressive driving, according to a unique analysis of data…
Optimizing fertilizer source and rate to avoid root death
Fertilizer is used worldwide in farming. It’s used to give plants a boost, increasing yield…
Repeated semen exposure promotes host resistance to infection in preclinical HIV model
Contrary to the long-held view that semen can only act as a way to transmit…
Type 2 diabetes may affect heart structure and increase complications and death among heart failure patients of Asian ethnicity
The combination of heart failure and Type 2 diabetes can lead to structural changes in…
Insight into cells’ ‘self-eating’ process could pave the way for new dementia treatments
Cells regularly go through a process called autophagy — literally translated as ‘self-eating’ — which…
Vehicle exhaust pollutants linked to near doubling in risk of common eye condition
Long term exposure to pollutants from vehicle exhaust is linked to a heightened risk of…
Antibiotic use linked to heightened bowel cancer risk
Antibiotic use (pills/capsules) is linked to a heightened risk of bowel (colon) cancer, but a…
Lifestyle counselling and mobile application helped people change their lifestyle
Finnish StopDia study yielded promising preliminary results in reducing the risk of type 2 diabetes….
Fecal transplants to help save koalas
Fecal transplants are helping expand koala microbiomes, allowing the marsupials to eat a wider range…
A lack of self control during adolescence is not uniquely human
Impulsiveness in adolescence isn’t just a phase, it’s biology. And despite all the social factors…
Quitting smoking associated with lower risk of cardiovascular disease
Heavy cigarette smokers with at least a 20 pack-year smoking history can reduce their risk…
To make lakes healthy, you first need the right recipe
Pollution of lakes is a worldwide problem. Restoration attempts take a lot of time and…
Lung cell transplant boosts healing after the flu in mice
A serious case of the flu can cause lasting damage to the lungs. In a…
Mathematical framework turns any sheet of material into any shape using kirigami cuts
Researchers have developed a mathematical framework that can turn any sheet of material into any…
Origin of massive methane reservoir identified
New research provides evidence of the formation and abundance of abiotic methane — methane formed…
New, healthier ‘butter’ spread almost entirely water
Food scientists have created a new low-calorie ‘butter’ spread that consists mostly of water. A…
New rechargeable aqueous battery challenges Lithium-ion dominance
A new rechargeable high voltage manganese dioxide zinc battery exceeds the 2 V barrier in…
Alternative to ‘revolving door’ of opioid detox and relapse
In a first-ever randomized trial, patients at a short-term inpatient program began long-term outpatient treatment…
Treating dogs with human breast cancer drug
Like many women who develop a particular type of breast cancer, the same gene —…
Profound patterns in globally important algae
A globally important ocean algae is mysteriously scarce in one of the most productive regions…
New tools to minimize risks in shared, augmented-reality environments
Security researchers have created ShareAR, a toolkit that lets developers build collaborative and interactive features…
What’s at the ‘heart’ of a heartbeat?
A new finding has changed the understanding of the molecular mechanisms leading to atrial fibrillation….
British food crowned the healthiest in major global survey
It turns out that British food isn’t that terrible, after all. A global survey has…
Free rides could lead to better health outcomes for seniors
Older adults are enthusiastic adopters of ridesharing technology. Access to on-demand ride sharing improves their…
Novel combination of drugs may overcome drug-resistant cancer cells
A new study suggests that a combination of three drugs, including a new class of…
Painting a bigger biosociological picture of chronic pain
An integrated approach that unifies psychosocial factors with neurobiology sheds light on chronic pain traits…
Is pollution linked to psychiatric disorders?
Researchers are increasingly studying the effects of environmental insults on psychiatric and neurological conditions, motivated…
Robust molecular propeller for unidirectional rotations created
A team of scientists has developed a molecular propeller that enables unidirectional rotations on a…
A new way to ‘hoard’ resources in nano-sized factories targeted for biotech
Scientists have created a synthetic nano-sized factory, based on natural ones found in bacteria. This…
African elephants demonstrate movements that vary in response to ecological change
Wild African elephants show markedly different movements and reactions to the same risks and resources,…
Discharge incentives in emergency rooms could lead to higher patient readmission rates
In an effort to address emergency department overcrowding, pay-for-performance (P4P) incentive programs have been implemented…
Machine learning models help clinicians identify people who need advanced depression care
Researchers have created decision models capable of predicting which patients might need more treatment for…
New hydrogels show promise in treating bone defects
Bioengineers and dentists have developed a new hydrogel that is more porous and effective in…
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Studying organ crosstalk leads to a deeper understanding of sepsis
Sepsis, a complex systemic response to infection leading to organ failure, is generally studied at…
Examining the link between caste and under-five mortality in India
In India, children that belong to disadvantaged castes face a much higher likelihood of not…
The meat allergy: Researcher IDs biological changes triggered by tick bites
Researchers have identified key immunological changes in people who abruptly develop an allergic reaction to…
Enabling longer space missions
The Hall thruster is a propulsion system that is often used by spacecraft engaged in…
Cost-effective fuel cell technology
Researchers have identified ammonia as a source for engineering fuel cells that can provide a…
The journey of the pollen
When insects carry the pollen from one flower to another to pollinate them, the pollen…