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Researchers have uncovered an intricate chain reaction in the body’s immune system and have used the knowledge to develop a...

Researchers develop new method for lowering high blood pressure without side effects. The cuff is equipped with electrodes that can...

Scientists have taken a large step toward making a fiber-like energy storage device that can be woven into clothing and...

With its palm open, the robot is completely motionless. A split second later, it suddenly unwinds and catches all sorts...

New atlas of molecules paves the way for improved understanding of metabolic diseases. In the most comprehensive exploration of the...

Harvard scientists have merged stem cell and 'organ-on-a-chip' technologies to grow, for the first time, functioning human heart tissue carrying...

Researchers have identified several target molecules which are suitable for the development of new allergy drugs. The Journal of Allergy...

The ritualized fighting behavior of one ant species is linked to increases in dopamine levels that trigger dramatic physical changes...

Newly detected ‘energy-clustering’ structures inside rare-earth nanoparticles generate intense violet light, which is ideal for studying photon-induced transformations A novel...

Scientists showed that people who have a variant of a longevity gene, called KLOTHO, have improved brain skills such as...

Scientists from the University of the Philippines, Los Baños have discovered a new plant species with an unusual lifestyle —...

Researchers at Dartmouth's Norris Cotton Cancer Center have published results from a study in Cell Reports that discovers a new...

Bacteria and moulds are vital to the ripening and aroma of many cheeses. Scientists from the Institute for Milk Hygiene,...

Proteins are responsible for nearly every essential process of life. Their form and structure (or their ”fold”) are of crucial...

After cancer spreads, finding and destroying malignant cells that circulate in the body is usually critical to patient survival. Now,...

Researchers at the European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute have discovered that some immune cells turn...

Nanoengineers at the University of California, San Diego have developed a 3D-printed device inspired by the liver to remove dangerous...

Researchers have devised a novel cancer treatment that destroys tumor cells by first disarming their defenses, then hitting them with...

Adults suffering from diseases such as leukemia, lymphoma, and other blood-related disorders may benefit from life-saving treatment commonly used in...

A smartphone app that monitors subtle qualities of a person's voice during everyday phone conversations shows promise for detecting early...