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March 2, 2025
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Feb. 27, 2025 — Astronauts often experience immune dysfunction, skin rashes, and other inflammatory conditions while traveling in space. A new study suggests that these issues could be due to the excessively sterile ...
Feb. 24, 2025 — A team has used a process known as DNA origami to make electrochemical sensors that can quickly detect and measure ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Researchers have applied a visualization technique to depict the brain's activity related to visual perception as geometric patterns. They visualized different shapes as the ever-changing neuronal activity in the temporal and frontal lobes of the ...
Feb. 21, 2025 — Sweden's Viking Age population appears to have suffered from severe oral and maxillofacial disease, sinus and ear infections, osteoarthritis, and much more. This is shown in a study in which Viking skulls were examined using modern X-ray ...
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Feb. 19, 2025 — Neuroscientists have discovered how the brain distinguishes between visual motion occurring in the external world from that caused by the observer moving through it. Known as the 'motion-source ...
Feb. 18, 2025 — Scientists have developed a breakthrough method to track diet using stool metagenomic data. This non-invasive, data-driven approach offers an objective alternative to traditional food diaries and ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — In a surprising discovery, scientists have found that the heart possesses 'sweet taste' receptors, similar to those on our tongues, and that stimulating these receptors with sweet substances can ...
Feb. 17, 2025 — A nut used in herbal tea has become a hydrogel perfect for a variety of biomedical uses in new research. Scientists created a malva nut hydrogel for medical uses ranging from wound care to ECG ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — It's been a long-held belief that absolute pitch -- the ability to identify musical notes without reference -- is a rare gift reserved for a select ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — Researchers have achieved a breakthrough in wearable health technology by developing a novel self-healing electronic skin (E-Skin) that repairs itself in seconds after damage. This could potentially ...
Feb. 12, 2025 — A biohybrid hand which can move objects and do a scissor gesture has been created. The researchers used thin strings of lab-grown muscle tissue bundled into sushilike rolls to give the fingers enough ...
Feb. 11, 2025 — 2024 was an exceptionally calm year for shark bites. Worldwide, there were only 47 unprovoked attacks, down 22 from the previous year and well below ...
Feb. 10, 2025 — Influenza A virus particles strategically adapt their shape -- to become either spheres or larger filaments -- to favor their ability to infect cells depending on environmental conditions, according ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — In addition to being hypoallergenic, camel milk could potentially protect the gut from harmful enzymes and create healthier ...
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Feb. 6, 2025 — A biomaterial that can mimic certain behaviors within biological tissues could advance regenerative medicine, disease modeling, soft robotics and more, according to ...
Feb. 3, 2025 — To get treats, apes eagerly pointed them out to humans who didn't know where they were, a seemingly simple experiment that demonstrated for the first time that apes will communicate unknown ...
Jan. 31, 2025 — Sound plays a significant and often poignant part of skateboarders' relationship with their sport, a new study ...
Jan. 31, 2025 — A carnation-like nanostructure could someday be used in bandages to promote wound healing. Researchers report that laboratory tests of their nanoflower-coated dressings demonstrate antibiotic, ...
Jan. 31, 2025 — In a comprehensive systematic review and meta-analysis, researchers have taken a deep dive into the effects of cold-water immersion on health and wellbeing. Analyzing data from 11 studies with 3177 ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — A research group has developed new advanced light-controlled tools that enable precise control of proteins in real time in living cells. This groundbreaking research opens doors to new methods for ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — Key cells in the brain, neurons, form networks by exchanging signals, enabling the brain to learn and adapt at incredible speed. Researchers have now developed a 3D-printed 'brain-like ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — A green alga that grows in lakes and rivers could be the next 'superfood' -- helping scientists to tackle global food security challenges while promoting environmental ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — Scientists have discovered a feedback loop in the brain's odor center that seems to put smells and sounds into context. The feedback loop may help animals adjust their behaviors in response to ...
Jan. 30, 2025 — A nanotechnology-based drug delivery system developed to save patients from repeated surgeries has proved to have unexpectedly long-lasting benefits in lab tests -- a promising sign for its potential ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — A new collaboration has unlocked new potential for the field by creating a novel high-performance organic electrochemical neuron that responds within the frequency range of human ...
Jan. 29, 2025 — Why does coffee taste more bitter to some people than it does to others? Researchers have now come closer to answering this question. They have identified a new group of bitter compounds in roasted ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — A new article argues that by relying too much on parsimony in modeling, scientists make mistakes and miss ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — Researchers have succeeded in creating a close connection between individual cells and organic electronics. The study lays the foundation for future treatment of neurological and other diseases with ...
Jan. 28, 2025 — A team of stem cell scientists have successfully used embryonic stem cell engineering to create a bi-paternal mouse -- a mouse with two male parents -- that lived until adulthood. Their results ...
Jan. 23, 2025 — Researchers have derived a formula for viral behavior in the Wild Cards, a science fiction series written by a collection of authors about an alien virus called the Wild Card that mutates human DNA. ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Successful uptake of new technology is a matter of emotions -- and with 4 in 5 companies saying they're failing to capitalize on its potential, managers need to know how to deal with them, say ...
Jan. 22, 2025 — Like humans, mice will compete over territory and mates, and show increased confidence in their fighting skills the more they win. At first, a brain chemical called dopamine is essential for young ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — A new study has identified a group of neurons that, when activated, can induce a hypometabolic state, akin to hibernation. The discovery could have far-reaching implications for conditions like ...
Jan. 21, 2025 — Do speakers of different languages build sentence structure in the same way? In a neuroimaging study, scientists recorded the brain activity of participants listening to Dutch stories. In contrast to ...
Thursday, February 6, 2025
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Friday, January 31, 2025
- Sound Is a Primary Issue in the Lives of Skateboarders, Study Shows
- This Delicate Nanoflower Is Downright Deadly to Bacteria
- The Big Chill: Is Cold-Water Immersion Good for Our Health?
Thursday, January 30, 2025
- New Light-Tuned Chemical Tools Control Processes in Living Cells
- 3D-Printed Brain-Like Environment Promotes Neuron Growth
- Freshwater Alga Could Be the Next Superfood That Feeds the World
- A Hearing Aid for ... Your Nose?
- Scientists Shocked by Durability of Surgery-Sparing Technique
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
- Scientists 'mimic Real Biological Processes' Using Synthetic Neurons
- New Insights Into the Perception of Coffee Taste -- Genetic Predisposition Plays a Role
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
- Sharp Look Into Ockham's Razor
- Individual Cells Can Be Connected to Plastic Electrodes
- First Mouse With Two Male Parents to Reach Adulthood
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Why Are Most Companies Failing to Benefit from AI? It's About the People Not the Tech
- Fighting Experience Plays Key Role in Brain Chemical's Control of Male Aggression
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
- Scientists Identify Neurons in Mice That, Once Activated, Can Change Body's Metabolic Rate, Induce Hibernation-Like State
- Building Sentence Structure May Be Language-Specific
- 'Unprecedented' Level of Control Allows Person Without Use of Limbs to Operate Virtual Quadcopter
Thursday, January 16, 2025
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Friday, December 27, 2024
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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
- Brain Cells Remain Healthy After a Month on the International Space Station, but Mature Faster Than Brain Cells on Earth
- Heart Rate Activity Influences When Infants Speak
- Travelers Weigh in on Weight-Based Airfares for Eco-Friendly Skies
- Tiny Robots, Big Impact: Revolutionizing Infertility Treatment With Magnetic Microrobots
- World Cup Soccer Is Getting Faster for Men and Women Alike
Thursday, December 12, 2024
- Breakthrough Brings Body-Heat Powered Wearable Devices Closer to Reality
- Genes That Determine Tooth Shape Identified
Wednesday, December 11, 2024
- AI Thought Knee X-Rays Show If You Drink Beer -- They Don't
- Minuscule Robots for Targeted Drug Delivery
- Scientists Transform Ubiquitous Skin Bacterium Into a Topical Vaccine
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
Monday, December 9, 2024
- Researchers 'see' Vulnerability to Gaming Addiction in the Adolescent Brain
- Scientists Create AI That 'watches' Videos by Mimicking the Brain
- Giving a Gift? Better Late Than Never, Study Finds
Friday, December 6, 2024
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
- Uncovered a Mystery of 'electron Carrier' Existing in All Living Organisms: Discovery of a 'nano-Switch Mechanism' Controlled by a Single Hydrogen Atom
- Scientists Identify Brain Cell Type as Master Controller of Urination
- Controlling Matter at the Atomic Level
- Peat-Bog Fungi Produce Substances That Kill Tuberculosis-Causing Bacteria
Monday, December 2, 2024
- Temporary Tattoo Printed Directly on the Scalp Offers Easy, Hair-Friendly Solution for Measuring Brainwaves
- Smallest Walking Robot Makes Microscale Measurements
Monday, November 25, 2024
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Researchers Develop Clinically Validated, Wearable Ultrasound Patch for Continuous Blood Pressure Monitoring
- Northerners, Scots and Irish Excel at Detecting Fake Accents to Guard Against Outsiders, Study Suggests
- Synchronized Movement Between Robots and Humans Builds Trust, Study Finds
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
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Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
- Robotic Shorts Support People When Walking
- Texting Abbreviations Makes Senders Seem Insincere, Study Finds
- NeuroMechFly V2: Simulating How Fruit Flies See, Smell, and Navigate
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
- SARS-CoV-2 'steals' Our Proteins to Protect Itself from the Immune System
- New Insights Into the Denisovans: New Hominin Group That Interbred With Modern Day Humans
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Memories Are Not Only in the Brain, New Research Finds
- Research Shows Caterpillar Fungus Can Slow Down Growth of Cancer Cells
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
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Friday, November 1, 2024
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Monday, October 28, 2024
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Thursday, October 24, 2024
- AI-Generated News Is Harder to Understand, Study Finds
- Study of Chick Peeps Could Improve Understanding of Animal Emotions
- Unnoticeable Electric Currents Could Reduce Skin Infections
- Common Drug Shows Promise in Extending Lifespan
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
- Evolution in Action: How Ethnic Tibetan Women Thrive in Thin Oxygen at High Altitudes
- Unexpected Beauty, Major Antimicrobial Power Boost as Phages Form Into Surprising Flower Shapes
- Scan Based on Lizard Saliva Detects Rare Tumor
Friday, October 18, 2024
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Marine Bacterium: Catching Prey With Grappling Hooks and Cannons
- People Sympathize With Bullied AI Bots
- Life-Saving Spongelike 'bandage' Rapidly Stops Hemorrhaging and Mitigates Risk of Infection
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
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Wednesday, October 9, 2024
- Viruses Are Teeming on Your Toothbrush, Showerhead
- Toddlers Show Increased Physical Activity With a Robot Playmate Moving Around the Room
- Ultra-Sensitive Robotic 'finger' Can Take Patient Pulses, Check for Lumps