NIH scientists identify spasm in women with endometriosis-associated chronic pelvic pain
Small study suggests botulinum toxin may be potential treatment Pelvic pain associated with endometriosis often becomes chronic and can persist...
NASA takes potential tropical cyclone 2’s temperature
Credit: NASA JPL/Heidar Thrastarson NASA's Aqua satellite passed over the Gulf of Mexico and took the temperature of Potential Tropical...
Enzyme responsible for dangerous properties of brain tumor stem cells
The relapse of brain tumors after therapy is driven by cancer stem cells that were not affected by the treatment....
New study discovers genetic changes linked to leukaemia in children with down’s syndrome
Researchers at the University of Oxford, in collaboration with colleagues from Hannover Medical School and Martin-Luther-University Halle-Wittenberg, have discovered the...
New Pitt bioengineering in psychiatry training program receives ~$1.1M from NIH T32
Credit: University of Pitttsburgh PITTSBURGH (July 11, 2019) ... The University of Pittsburgh Departments of Bioengineering and Psychiatry received a...
Scientists gain new insights into the mechanisms of cell division
Centrioles -- critical players in cell divisionCredit: © Alexander Dammermann Mitosis is the process by which the genetic information encoded...
Targeting new treatments for concussions by transforming brain pathology
Research team combines multi-spectral imaging and supercomputingCredit: University of Houston Badri Roysam, chair of the University of Houston Department of...
REM sleep silences the siren of the brain
Restless REM sleep a risk for many mental disorders? Upset by something unpleasant? We have all been there. Fortunately, it...
Designed for space travel, new device can collect, analyze liquid as it passes by planets
Credit: The University of Texas at Arlington A chemist at The University of Texas at Arlington has engineered a device...
30 shades of steel: Scientists develop ‘cheat sheet’ for the creation of new steels
Credit: ©NUST MISIS Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology "MISIS" developed a database that will help create...
An ‘EpiPen’ for spinal cord injuries
ANN ARBOR--An injection of nanoparticles can prevent the body's immune system from overreacting to trauma, potentially preventing some spinal cord...
How procrastinators and doers differ genetically
Credit: RUB, Kramer Some people tend to postpone actions. In women, this trait is associated with a genetic predisposition towards...
A crystal clear step closer to commerical solar cells
A synthetic approach developed by KAUST researchers generates homogeneous and defect-free crystals that could fast-track the commercialization of perovskite solar...
More support needed for young carers of parents with mental illness
New research from the University of East Anglia (UEA) says there is a "clear need" for more support for young...
The Digital Revolution: Opportunities and challenges for sustainable development
The Digital Revolution, a term often used to describe broad technological change, has entered the public discourse globally and it...
Successful T cell engineering with gene scissors
CRISPR/Cas9-modified T cells could solve immunotherapy problemsCredit: K. Schober / Technichal University of Munich The idea of genetically modifying a...
New sensor could shake up earthquake response efforts
Berkeley Lab technology could reduce time needed to declare buildings affected by earthquakes safe and soundCredit: Diana Swantek/Berkeley Lab Last...
No new males: Climate change threat to Cape Verde turtles
Credit: Lucy Hawkes Rising temperatures could mean no male loggerhead turtles hatch at a key breeding ground by the end...
Early benefit assessment reveals weaknesses in the development of new drugs
Analysis of 216 AMNOG assessments in the BMJ; proposals for more targeted drug development The German Act on the Reform...
New developments with Chinese satellites over the past decade
Credit: National Satellite Meteorological Center of the China Meteorological Administration To date, 17 Chinese self-developed FengYun (FY) meteorological satellites have...
