Pitt bioengineers create ultrasmall, light-activated electrode for neural stimulation
Takashi D. Y. Kozai's lab examines the use of the photoelectric effect on untethered implanted devices to mitigate damage done...
Development of Pharmaceutical Agent For The Treatment of Diabetes & Obesity
This book is Edited by: Atta-ur-Rahman, published on: January 18, 2019 The scope of the eBook series covers a range...
Blood clot discovery could pave way for treatment of blood diseases
Scientists have discovered new ways in which the body regulates blood clots, in a discovery which could one day lead...
Looking behind a rare brain disease for clues to treat more common mental disorders
Researchers use genetic manipulation techniques to highlight how the function of a protein can lead to neurodevelopmental delaysCredit: Katsuhiko Tabuchi,...
Artificial intelligence can predict survival of ovarian cancer patients
The artificial intelligence software, created by researchers at Imperial College London and the University of Melbourne, has been able to...
Bentham's latest book explores the subjective science of consciousness
This book is authored by: Paulo Jacomo Negro, published on: Feb. 11, 2019 Readers are introduced to the concept of...
Patients' own cells could be the key to treating Crohn's disease
A new technique using patients' own modified cells to treat Crohn's disease has been proven to be effective in experiments...
'Cellular barcoding' reveals how breast cancer spreads
Cellular barcoding has been used to tag, track and pinpoint cells responsible for the spread of breast cancerCredit: Walter and...
'Seeing' tails help sea snakes avoid predators
Credit: Chris Malam New research has revealed the fascinating adaptation of some Australian sea snakes that helps protect their vulnerable...
New study shows hidden genes may underlie autism severity
CU Anschutz researchers link a complex unexamined gene family with autism severity AURORA, Colo. (Feb. 15, 2019) - Scientists at...
Immune stimulant molecule shown to prevent cancer
Immune checkpoint stimulator, SA-4-1BBL, as a single agent prevents against multiple types of cancerCredit: University of Louisville LOUISVILLE, Ky. -...
OSA patients with excessive daytime sleepiness at greatest risk of cardiovascular disease
Credit: ATS Feb. 15, 2019--Adults with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) who experience excessive sleepiness while awake appear to be at...
New molecular blueprint advances our understanding of photosynthesis
Berkeley Lab research will shed light on the process by which plants convert carbon dioxide into sugar, helping scientists engineer...
Columbia researcher designs data visualization of carbon footprints
The visualization tool, called Carbon Catalogue, breaks down the carbon footprint of a product during its entire life cycleCredit: CoClear...
Immunotherapy combination generates responses against castration-resistant metastatic prostate cancer
Two checkpoint inhibitors provide early encouraging results for immunologically cold disease HOUSTON- Some patients with metastatic prostate cancer respond to...
Study on measles transmission in China have implications for controlling the epidemic worldwide
Catch-up vaccination may be efficient means for controlling epidemics in big cities with large migrant populations February 14, 2019 --...
It doesn't take much for soldiers to feel cared for
Researchers conduct randomized controlled trial of caring textsCredit: UW Medicine A soldier named Jerome Motto received caring letters from home...
Researchers create ultra-lightweight ceramic material that withstands extreme temperatures
UCLA-led team develops highly durable aerogel that could ultimately be an upgrade for insulation on spacecraft UCLA researchers and collaborators...
Men's porn habits could fuel partners' eating disorders, study suggests
Perceived pressure to be thin also a concern, researcher saysCredit: The Ohio State University COLUMBUS, Ohio - A woman whose...
New tool for documenting injuries may provide better evidence for elder abuse cases
Experts develop first standardized framework for clinicians to document physical findings on older patientsCredit: Ricardo Carrasco III LOS ANGELES -...
