How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?
A new exploration of how therapy dogs can create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for survivors of domestic violence in educational,…
Fast Four Quiz: Precision Medicine in Cancer
Nuisance Seaweed Found to Produce Compounds with Biomedical Potential
A seaweed considered a threat to the healthy growth of coral reefs…
Bacteria ‘nanowires’ could help scientists develop green electronics
Engineered protein filaments originally produced by bacteria have been modified by scientists…
Tiny laser sensor heightens bomb detection sensitivity
The plasmon laser sensor consists of a thin slab of semiconductor separated from the metal…
Strange cousins: molecular alternatives to DNA, RNA offer new insight into life’s origins
Living systems owe their existence to a pair of information-carrying molecules: DNA and RNA.…
Dangers of desert dust: new diagnostic tool for valley fever
On July 5, 2011, a massive wall of dust, (“haboob,” in Arabic), blanketed Phoenix, Arizona, creating an awesome spectacle, (or…
Revolutionary chronic wound treatment could help millions
An effective treatment for chronic wounds that does not involve antibiotics, but an ionised gas to activate a wound dressing,…
Older adults: Build muscle and you’ll live longer
New UCLA research suggests that the more muscle mass older Americans have,…
Your one-stop resource for medical news and education.
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…
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…
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…
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes
Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic…
How do therapy dogs help domestic abuse survivors receiving support services?
A new exploration of how therapy dogs can create a safe, nonjudgmental environment for survivors…
New chronic pain therapy retrains the brain to process emotions
A new study led by UNSW Sydney and Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) shows that targeting…
Mind Blank? Here’s What Your Brain Is Really Doing During Those Empty Moments
If you have found yourself suddenly unable to recall what you were doing or thinking,…
A Common Diabetes Drug Might Be the Secret to Relieving Knee Pain Without Surgery!
A widely used diabetes medication, metformin, has demonstrated potential in alleviating knee osteoarthritis (OA) pain…
Sensor technology uses nature’s blueprint and machinery to monitor metabolism in body
Life’s essential functions are powered by a set of compounds called metabolites, which are involved…
Mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy may improve chronic low back pain
The list of treatments for low back pain is endless, but few offer relief for…
A New Way to Predict Cancer’s Spread? Scientists Look at ‘Stickiness’ of Tumor Cells
By assessing how “sticky” tumor cells are, researchers at the University of California San Diego…
Dark thoughts before and after giving birth are almost universal – now psychologists want to find out why
Researchers aim to investigate the causes and potential treatments for perinatal intrusions — intense and…