New AI toolkit is the 'scientist that never sleeps'
Credit: Artur Yakimovich Researchers have developed a new AI-driven platform that can analyse how pathogens infect our cells with the precision of a trained biologist....
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Investing in antibiotics critical to saving lives during pandemic influenza outbreaks
CDDEP researchers find that the availability of an effective antibiotic that can treat Staphylococcus aureus infections effectively during a pandemic influenza outbreak is worth over...
A new mouse model may unlock the secrets of type I diabetes
UToledo researchers have developed a mouse that mimics the human development and progression of type I diabetes, a breakthrough that will open the door to...
Human augmentation researchers selected as 2019-2020 AAAS Leshner Fellows
Scientists engaging on science and society issues WASHINGTON -- AAAS is pleased to announce the selection of the 2019-2020 AAAS Leshner Public Engagement Fellows. Each...
Selfies to self-diagnosis: Algorithm 'amps up' smartphones to diagnose disease
Credit: Florida Atlantic University Accessible, connected, and computationally powerful, smartphones aren't just for "selfies" anymore. They have emerged as powerful evaluation tools capable of diagnosing...
Gory, freaky, cool: Marine snail venom could improve insulin for diabetic patients
Credit: University of Utah Health Although moderately mobile, marine cone snails have perfected several strategies to capture prey. Some fish-hunting species release venom into the...
New research suggests a simple blood test could improve the early detection of lung cancer
A study finds evidence of pre-cancerous lung tumours in mice using blood-based tests New research led by scientists at the Medical Research Council (MRC) Toxicology...
German researchers discover how sleep can fight infection
Credit: Dimitrov et al., 2019 Researchers in Germany have discovered why sleep can sometimes be the best medicine. Sleep improves the potential ability of some...
More is better when coordinating with others, according to new study
Credit: Pexels Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Imperial College London and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated that physical coordination is more beneficial in...
Investigating cell stress for better health — and better beer
Credit: Yen Strandqvist Human beings are not the only ones who suffer from stress - even microorganisms can be affected. Now, researchers from Chalmers University...
What can early adulthood tell us about midlife identity?
Identity formation is a major developmental task in adolescence but continues throughout adulthood. Significant individual differences, however, emerge. The long-term role of personal styles for...
New diagnostic technique reveals a protein biomarker that accurately differentiates bladder cancer from benign inflammation
Measurement of AHNAK2 helps physicians make challenging diagnostic decisions, according to a new study in The American Journal of PathologyCredit: American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia,...
The physical forces of cells in action
Swiss scientists have developed probes designed to reveal the physical forces inside living cells; a world firstCredit: © UNIGE The detection of physical forces is...
NIH hosts meeting on the future of spinal cord injury research
Research and patient community to discuss challenges and potential breakthroughs WHAT: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and its partners will host a meeting of...
The Lancet: Direct-acting antivirals reduce risk of premature mortality and liver cancer for people with chronic hepatitis C
The first prospective, longitudinal study investigating treatment of chronic hepatitis C with direct-acting antivirals finds that the treatment is associated with reduced risk of mortality...
