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BPA exposure linked to autism spectrum disorder
A newly published study is the first to report an association between bisphenol-A (BPA), a common plasticizer used in a...
Democratizing synthetic biology
Protein engineering is the crucial pulse of the booming, relatively new scientific discipline. Scientists grow, harvest, and reprogram proteins to...
Sizing up cells: Study finds possible regulator of growth
Modern biology has attained deep knowledge of how cells work, but the mechanisms by which cellular structures assemble and grow...
Genetically speaking, mammals are more like their fathers
You might resemble or act more like your mother, but a novel research study reveals that mammals are genetically more...
Whales Inspire New Fluid Sensor
How can a humpback whale and a device that works on the same principle as the clicker that starts your...
Bumblebees make false memories too
It's well known that our human memory can fail us. People can be forgetful, and they can sometimes also "remember"...
3-D printing offers innovative method to deliver medication
3-D printing could become a powerful tool in customizing interventional radiology treatments to individual patient needs, with clinicians having the...
New Treatment Breaks Migraine Cycle
An innovative interventional radiology treatment has been found to offer chronic migraine sufferers sustained relief of their headaches, according to...
Mystery of the reverse-wired eyeball solved
From a practical standpoint, the wiring of the human eye - a product of our evolutionary baggage - doesn't make...
Methane-based and Oxygen-free life form
A new type of methane-based, oxygen-free life form that can metabolize and reproduce similar to life on Earth has been...
The lower size limit of life – ultra-small bacteria
Scientists have captured the first detailed microscopy images of ultra-small bacteria that are believed to be about as small as...
Brain’s Decision-Making Structure Revealed
A key part of the brain involved with decision making, the striatum, appears to operate hierarchically – much like a...
Neurons controlling appetite made from skin cells
Researchers have for the first time successfully converted adult human skin cells into neurons of the type that regulate appetite,...
Simple paper strip can diagnose Ebola within 10 minutes
When diagnosing a case of Ebola, time is of the essence. However, existing diagnostic tests take at least a day...
Optogenetic stimulation of the brain to control pain
A new study by a University of Texas at Arlington physics team in collaboration with bioengineering and psychology researchers shows...
Temporary Tattoo Offers Needle-Free Way to Monitor Glucose Levels
Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have tested a temporary tattoo that both extracts and measures the level...
Bioplastic — Greener Than Ever
Plastic waste is one of today's major environmental concerns. Most types of plastic do not biodegrade but break up into...
Hidden gene gives hopes for improving brain function
U.S. and Australian scientists have found the mechanism a novel gene uses to affect brain function and elicit behavior related...
Widely used food additives promotes colitis, obesity and metabolic syndrome
Emulsifiers, which are added to most processed foods to aid texture and extend shelf life, can alter the gut microbiota...
Optical nanoantennas set the stage for a NEMS lab-on-a-chip revolution
Newly developed tiny antennas, likened to spotlights on the nanoscale, offer the potential to measure food safety, identify pollutants in...