Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health conditions in America, affecting about one in five people nationwide.…
Fast Four Quiz: Precision Medicine in Cancer
Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists…
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs…
MORE, BIGGER WILDFIRES BURNING WESTERN U.S., STUDY SHOWS
Wildfires across the western United States have been getting bigger and more frequent over the…
Greenland’s shrunken ice sheet: We’ve been here before
Shells from Greenland. By dating fossils like these, scientists have come up with…
Mindfulness shows promise as we age, but study results are mixed
Scientists still searching for best approaches in older adults As mindfulness practices rise in popularity and evidence of their worth…
Mimics human tissue, fights bacteria: new biomaterial hits the sweet spot
A new lab-made substance mimics human tissue and could reduce or replace the use of animal-derived materials in biomedical research.…
Verbal Aggression: You May Have Picked It Up In the Womb, Says New Study
Research on the communication trait of verbal aggressiveness, which includes behavior…
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Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists to conduct electricity. In a study published recently…
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs in Hawaii may possess the ability to produce…
New 3D printer uses rays of light to shape objects, transform product design
A new 3D printer uses light to transform gooey liquids into complex solid objects in…
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes
Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic…
Cotton-Based Hybrid Biofuel Cell Could Power Implantable Medical Devices
A glucose-powered biofuel cell that uses electrodes made from cotton fiber could someday help power…
Research in Mice Reveals Brain Cells That Drive—And Prevent—Anxiety
Anxiety disorders are some of the most common mental health conditions in America, affecting about…
Pioneering therapy could offer hope for psychosis patients struggling with disturbing mental images
A pioneering therapy targeting distressing and disturbing mental images for people with psychosis could lead…
Brainwave study sheds light on cause of ‘hearing voices’
A new study led by psychologists from UNSW Sydney has provided the strongest evidence yet…
‘Clearly something else is happening’: why bacteria aren’t the only explanation for stomach cancer
For doctors in training, death becomes a familiar part of hospital life — but every…
New AI tool helps match enzymes to substrates
A new artificial intelligence-powered tool can help researchers determine how well an enzyme fits with…
Deforestation can cause eight-fold increase in flood event risk, says report
New research, based on forest fires in Australia, proves there is a significantly higher risk…
Low-cost ketamine treatment for depression found to be effective long term
A new study shows longer-term use of generic ketamine for severe depression is safe and…
Engineered “natural killer” cells could help fight cancer
One of the newest weapons that scientists have developed against cancer is a type of…