‘Robot blood’ powers machines for lengthy tasks
ITHACA, N.Y. - Researchers at Cornell University have created a system of circulating liquid -- "robot blood" -- within robotic...
Signature of an ineffective immune response to cancer revealed
CRCHUM researchers identify the 28 genes responsible Montreal, June 20, 2019 - Our immune system is programmed to destroy cancer...
Novel model for studying intestinal parasite could advance vaccine development
University of Pennsylvania researchers showed that mice could be protected from the infection with a live attenuated vaccineCredit: Muthgapatti Kandasamy,...
Canadian researchers discover new genetic link to premenopausal breast cancer
First-ever study to focus on premenopausal women finds up to 40% higher risk of breast cancer in women carrying a...
Rooftop solar panels get boost from Sandia tool that previews a year on grid in minutes
Credit: Randy Montoya ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Homeowners and businesses may now have an easier time getting solar panels on rooftops...
Spotting objects amid clutter
New approach quickly finds hidden objects in dense point clouds, for use in driverless cars or work spaces with robotic...
Research details response of sagebrush to 2017 solar eclipse
Credit: Krag Beverly The total solar eclipse's swath across Wyoming and the United States in August 2017 provided an opportunity...
Pigs help scientists understand human brain
Imaging analysis demonstrates swine models even more effective for neurological researchCredit: Gregory Simchick Athens, Ga. - For the first time,...
Biomedical bleeding may impact horseshoe crabs’ spawning behavior and movement
Horseshoe crabs that have undergone biomedical bleeding tend to reside in deeper water and approach mating beaches less often, according...
Processed foods may hold key to rise in autism
Credit: University of Central Florida With the number of children diagnosed with autism on the rise, the need to find...
Heat kills invasive jumping worm cocoons, could help limit spread
Credit: Chris Barncard / UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. -- New research out of the University of Wisconsin-Madison Arboretum shows that temperatures...
Coincidence or master plan?
CRC 1182 research team proposes stochastic model to explain microbiome compositionCredit: CRC 1182 All living things - from the simplest...
Award honors Dr. W.M. Cobb, recognizes promising anatomy researchers
American Association of Anatomists names morphological sciences award in honor of pioneering scientist The Board of Directors of the American...
Landmark study signals shift in thinking about stem cell differentiation
Credit: FSU Photography Services A pioneering new study led by Florida State University biologists could fundamentally change our understanding of...
Achieving a healthy ocean — Regional ocean governance beyond 2020
The Marine Regions Forum 2019 in Berlin A unique space for actors from science, politics, civil society and the private...
3D technology might improve body appreciation for young women
New MU study identified an approach to help individuals appreciate their bodiesCredit: MU News Bureau COLUMBIA, Mo. - 3D technology...
New e-tattoo enables accurate, uninterrupted heart monitoring for days
A new wearable technology made from stretchy, lightweight material could make heart health monitoring easier and more accurate than existing...
Researchers develop a new, non-optical way to visualize DNA, cells, and tissues
Credit: Weinstein et al / Cell Researchers have come up with a new way to image cell populations and their...
Spiders risk everything for love
Extravagant courtship displays make wolf spiders an easy target for birdsCredit: UC University of Cincinnati biologist George Uetz long suspected...
Early-and-regular cannabis use by youth is associated with alteration in brain circuits that support cognitive control
A once understudied topic now shows a clear link between cannabis use and brain alterations, whereby chronic use may lead...
