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Traditionally, to understand how a gene functions, a scientist would breed an organism that lacks that gene — “knocking it out” — then ask how...

Carbon nanotube fibers invented at Rice University may provide the best way to communicate directly with the brain. The fibers have proven superior to metal...

Antibiotic resistance is poised to spread globally among bacteria frequently implicated in respiratory and urinary infections in hospital settings, according to new research at Washington...

Magnetic nanoparticles can open the blood-brain barrier and deliver molecules directly to the brain, say researchers from the University of Montreal, Polytechnique Montréal, and CHU...

A new study shows the durability of a novel ‘disseminating’ cytomegalovirus (CMV)-based Ebola virus (Zaire ebolavirus; EBOV) vaccine strategy that may eventually have the potential...

The prices of leading cancer drugs have risen at rates far outstripping inflation over the last two decades, according to a new study co-authored by...

When we look at a known word, our brain sees it like a picture, not a group of letters needing to be processed. That’s the...

A duel between mathematical models supports the reigning theory of the genetics of altruism It isn’t that often that a scientific controversy is featured in...

Queen’s University cancer researcher Madhuri Koti has discovered a biomarker that will help lead to better predictions of the success of chemotherapy in ovarian cancer...

Human lung organoids may help scientists learn more about lung diseases, test new drugs The panel on the left is a cross section through an...

Artificial hand able to respond sensitively thanks to muscles made from smart metal wires Engineers at Saarland University have taken a leaf out of nature’s...

An experimental drug that attacks brain tumor tissue by crippling the cells' energy source called the mitochondria has passed early tests in animal models and...

A recent analysis has brought new clarity to the debate over whether brain training exercises can improve people's ability to pay attention in everyday life....

Microbes may just be the next diet craze. Researchers have programmed bacteria to generate a molecule that, through normal metabolism, becomes a hunger-suppressing lipid. Mice...

When a very young child looks at a picture, she can identify simple elements: "cat," "book," "chair." Now, computers are getting smart enough to do...