Sophisticated medical imaging technique proves useful for automotive industry
Credit: Bryan Williams, University of Liverpool WASHINGTON -- Many of today's cars are coated with paint that exhibits a metallic or glittery shine. The exact...
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Designing soft robots: Ethics-based guidelines for human-robot interactions
Credit: Mary Ann Liebert, Inc., publishers New Rochelle, NY, July 25, 2017--Soft-bodied robots offer the possibility for social engagement, and novel tactile human-robot interactions that...
Bad bugs beware-bacterial membrane simulations earn researcher Bessel Award
Credit: Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Bacteria has a formidable enemy in Wonpil Im. As researchers race against bacteria's growing resistance to antibiotics, Im is fighting...
Lutein may counter cognitive aging, study finds
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Spinach and kale are favorites of those looking to stay physically fit, but they also could...
Elevated cholesterol’s link with canine cancer includes a better prognosis
CORVALLIS, Ore. - Usually thought of as a health detriment, elevated cholesterol may play a role in longer survival times for dogs with a common...
We have a quorum
Credit: Henry Shum PITTSBURGH (July 25, 2017) ... From the smallest cell to humans, most organisms can sense their local population density and change behavior...
Gene therapy: Microdystrophin restores muscle strength in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers from Genethon, the AFM-Telethon laboratory, Inserm (UMR 1089, Nantes) and the University of London (Royal Holloway) demonstrated the efficacy of an innovative gene therapy...
Novel class of antibiotics shows promise against plague, drug-resistant bacteria
Washington, DC - July 25, 2017 - Pathogenic bacteria are rapidly developing resistance to the arsenal of microbial therapies -- and driving researchers to identify...
Clinical trial for type 1 diabetes reaches halfway point
Credit: Sanford Health SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Sanford Project: T-Rex Study, a Phase 2 clinical trial conducted collaboratively by Sanford Health and Caladrius Biosciences,...
Consuming walnuts may help keep the gut healthy, says new animal research
Credit: California Walnut Commission FOLSOM, Calif., July 25, 2017 - Conclusions from a new animal study suggest that walnut consumption may be beneficial for digestive...
New strategy to design mechano-responsive luminescent materials
Credit: Jin M. et al., Journal of the American Chemical Society, May 23, 2017 "Smart" materials that change color in response to a mechanical stimulus...
QUT to use drones to find and protect koalas
Queensland University of Technology will deploy drones in a high-tech effort to find and protect koalas in South East Queensland, with the State Government announcing...
Plant parasite dodder transmits signals among different hosts
Credit: ZHANG Jingxiong Around 1% of flowering plants are parasites. Some of these parasites can survive without host plants while others cannot. The former are...
Scientists find secret to cell size in world’s biggest food producer
A gene controlling cell size has been identified in a microalgal group which underpins a fifth of the world's food chains. Scientists at The University...
Pinpointing sources of water pollution with a robotic eel
Credit: EPFL EPFL researchers are taking part in an ambitious project funded by the Swiss NanoTera Program and aimed at developing a swimming robot that...
