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February 8, 2026

Luke Skywalker’s hand inspires scientists to create robotic skin

Scientists at the University of Bristol are engineering human skin on artificial robotic muscles that can stretch and bend the...

Study points to the futility of urine tests for salbutamol doping

Salbutamol, also known as albuterol, is a medication that opens up constricted medium and large airways in the lungs and...

Frontiers in Big Data: A new open-access journal to lead the big data revolution

Big data is at the heart of the 4th industrial revolution -- and a new Open Access, rigorously peer-reviewed journal...

New study sheds light (and some shade) on anole diversification

Credit: Manueal Leal, MU Division of Biological Sciences The islands of Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hispaniola, and Jamaica -- collectively known...

Childhood communication enhances brain development, protecting against harmful behaviors

Philadelphia, May 3, 2018 Children with greater parent communication in early adolescence have less harmful alcohol use and emotional eating...

Early HIV treatment key to avoiding brain atrophy

Credit: Ryan Sanford While the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has largely dropped from news headlines since the 1990s, at the...

Environmental quality research questions identified for Latin American region

Credit: Baylor University WACO, Texas (May 3, 2018) - Using an innovative initiative, Latin American researchers from academia, government agencies...

Bowel disease study points to new therapies for lifelong conditions

Treatments for incurable bowel conditions may be a step closer following the discovery of a key molecule associated with disease...

Weekday for operation does not affect survival from lung cancer

The day of the week on which a patient has a lung cancer operation has no significance for their survival....

Essential malaria parasite genes revealed

Credit: NIAID WHAT: Researchers have exploited a quirk in the genetic make-up of the deadly malaria parasite, Plasmodium falciparum, to...

Bloomberg era’s emphasis on ‘health in all policies’ improved New Yorkers’ heart health

From 2002 to 2013, New York City implemented a series of policies prioritizing the public's health in areas beyond traditional...

NeuroVision announces a $15 million Series C financing with a first close of $11.2 million

SACRAMENTO, California (May 2, 2018) - NeuroVision Imaging Inc. has announced a Series C financing round of $15 million with...

Scripps Research scientists receive $12 million for malaria and flu vaccine research

LA JOLLA, CA - May 2, 2018 - Scientists at The Scripps Research Institute aim to improve flu and malaria...

App allows for crowdsourced exercise plans, which rival trainers in effectiveness

Credit: University of Washington Exercise can prevent chronic disease, boost mental health and elevate quality of life. But exercise can...

Infants exposed to hepatitis C increasing, yet not adequately screened, MWRI study finds

PITTSBURGH, May 2, 2018 - Due to the opioid epidemic, hepatitis C virus (HCV) is increasing among pregnant women, resulting...

Study sheds light on how ‘dopamine neurons’ contribute to memory formation in humans

Credit: Photo courtesy of the National Institutes of Health LOS ANGELES -- May 2, 2018 -- Research from Cedars-Sinai sheds...

Longevity Industry Landscape Overview Volume II: ‘The Business of Longevity’

Credit: The Biogerontology Research Foundation Wednesday, May 2, 2018, London, United Kingdom: The Global Longevity Consortium, consisting of the Biogerontology...

UTA researchers investigate link between ovarian hormones and blood cholesterol levels

Credit: UTA Researchers at The University of Texas at Arlington are investigating the link between ovarian hormones and the blood...

Research identifies unconventional immune cell capable of fighting viral infections

Research led by the University of Birmingham has identified a novel unconventional type of immune cell capable of fighting viral...

Paramedics find better drug to tame violent patients