Inspired by a soft body of a leech — a wall-climbing robot
180 degree rotation from one side of the wall to the otherCredit: COPYRIGHT (C) TOYOHASHI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. A research team of...
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A new system for treating type 1 diabetes mellitus
A piece of research by the UPV/EHU-CIBER BBN reduces the technical problems in microencapsulating pancreatic islets when treating type 1 diabetes mellitusCredit: Albert Espona-Noguera. UPV/EHU...
First international blockchain for science: Bloxberg
Max Planck Digital Library initiates global research projectCredit: MPDL Securing scientific information online and worldwide with no risk of manipulation: what almost sounds like magic...
New progress in developing an animal model of hepatitis C
Small mutations lead to significant impacts on hepatitis C virus replication in miceCredit: Credit: Jenna Gaska, Princeton University Small differences in a liver cell protein...
With uncanny accuracy, computer model predicts how certain policies impact air pollution
In the February 11 issue of Nature Sustainability, a multi-institution team unveiled a new tool for understanding and controlling the health and climate impacts of...
Treatment to restore natural heartbeat could be on the horizon for heart failure
A new therapy to re-engage the heart's natural electrical pathways - instead of bypassing them - could mean more treatment options for heart failure patients...
Food in the EU subject to strictest standards
New EFSA campaign highlights the food safety system in the EU As the EFSA Focal Point in Germany, the German Federal Institute for Risk Assessment...
Cognitive enhancers to boost abilities at work considered acceptable by the public
Cognitive enhancement has become increasingly accepted for adults in the workplace, but not students or athletesCredit: Penn Medicine PHILADELPHIA-The general public largely views the use...
A cup of Joe and you’re good to go!
(under 6 a day and you're A-OK) Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start...
Prince Charming’s kiss unlocking brain’s regenerative potential?
Kyoto University identifies 'wake-up' signal for deep-sleeping neural stem cellsCredit: Kyoto University/Robin Hoshino Kyoto, Japan -- The human body has powerful healing abilities. But treating...
Expert panel calls for increased transparency so consumers can identify quality probiotics
New publication formulates a plan for consumer assurance about what's in their probiotic product Probiotics are increasingly being researched and marketed as functional ingredients to...
Multiple sclerosis: Discovery of a mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The defense system that usually protects patients from external aggression turns on its own cells and attacks them...
Good genes
Researchers break down DNA of world's largest mammals to discover how whales defy the cancer oddsWhales, which live longer than most mammals on the planet...
Researchers discover the Achilles’ heel of an aggressive brain cancer
Could antihistamine be a potential aid in defeating cancerous cells?Credit: Laakkonen Lab / University of Helsinki Glioblastoma is the most prevalent and also the most...
Computing faster with quasi-particles
Credit: Picture: Ewelina Hankiewicz Majorana particles are very peculiar members of the family of elementary particles. First predicted in 1937 by the Italian physicist Ettore...
