Stress hormones underlie Indigenous health gap in Australia
James Cook University scientists have made a disturbing finding about some young Indigenous people's biological reaction to stress, but one that could help close the...
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Letting go — how dying cells detach from their neighbors
Credit: Mechanobiology Institute, National University of Singapore Researchers from the Mechanobiology Institute, Singapore (MBI) at the National University of Singapore have described how dying cel..
Tail of stray black hole hiding in the Milky Way
Credit: Keio University It is difficult to find black holes, because they are completely black. In some cases black holes cause effects which can be...
Quantum matter: Shaken, but not stirred
A team of researchers led by Ludwig-Maximilians-Universitaet (LMU) in Munich physics professor Immanuel Bloch has experimentally realized an exotic quantum system which is robust to...
Predator threat boosts friendships among guppies
Credit: University of Exeter Danger from predators causes animals to form stronger friendships, according to new research. Scientists from the University of Exeter, University of...
Artificially introduced atomic-level sensors enable measurements of the electric field within a working semiconductor device
Credit: Tokyo Institute of Technology Semiconductors lie at the heart of many of the electronic devices that govern our daily lives. The proper functioning of...
With mini-vessels, mini-brains expand research potential
Credit: Hoffman-Kim lab/Brown University PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Scientists have recently made a wondrous variety of mini-brains -- 3-D cultures of neural cells that model basic...
Common pain relievers may increase heart attack risk during respiratory infections
Widely used pain relievers may increase the risk of a heart attack when used during a cold or flu-like illness, according to a new study...
Quantum phase transition observed for the first time
Credit: J. Fink A group of scientists led by Johannes Fink from the Institute of Science and Technology Austria (IST Austria) reported the first experimental...
Thin, flexible, light-absorbent material for energy and stealth applications
Credit: UC San Diego Jacobs School of Engineering Transparent window coatings that keep buildings and cars cool on sunny days. Devices that could more than...
Adding antiandrogen to radiation therapy improves survival in recurrent prostate cancer
A nearly two-decades-long clinical trial has demonstrated that adding antiandrogen therapy to radiation therapy can improve the survival of prostate cancer patients who have evidence...
New treatment regimen extends life for some men with recurrent prostate cancer, study finds
Credit: Cedars-Sinai LOS ANGELES - Adding hormonal therapy to radiation treatment can significantly improve the average long-term survival of men with prostate cancer who have...
University of Montana research shows importance of remote cameras as biodiversity tools
Credit: Image courtesy of Robin Steenweg MISSOULA - University of Montana doctoral candidate Robin Steenweg shows how remote cameras can transform monitoring wildlife and habitat...
Plants smell differently when they are eaten by exotic herbivores
Credit: (photo: Nicole Van Dam) When they are attacked by herbivores, many plants call in reinforcements. To this end, they emit odours. These odours attract...
A lure at both ends — puff adders leave nothing to chance
Credit: Wits University The Puff Adder (Bitis arietans) is one of Africa's deadliest snake species, not only due to its deadly venom, but also because...
