New Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples
Doctors and researchers try to understand what medications a person has taken by asking patients directly or by looking at…
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…
New model synapse could shed light on disorders like anxiety, epilepsy
Model synapses revealed that, when a GABA-A receptor had Alpha 2 subunits,…
Pistachios may lower vascular response to stress in Type 2 diabetes
In adults with diabetes, two servings of pistachios per day lowered vascular constriction during stress…
Scientists identify mechanisms behind harmful changes in the gut’s bacterial balance during inflammation
A study led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers has uncovered key molecular pathways behind the disruption of the gut’s…
Bioengineers develop lotus leaf-inspired system to advance study of cancer cell clusters
The lotus leaf is a pioneer of self-cleaning, water-repellant engineering. Water droplets all but hover on its surface, whose unique…
When a Doctor’s Visit Is a Guilt Trip
Have you ever left a doctor’s office feeling ashamed or guilty? Chances…
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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…
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…
New tools used to identify childhood cancer genes
Using a new computational strategy, researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have identified 29 genetic…
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 Online Tool Detects Drug Exposure Directly from Patient Samples
Doctors and researchers try to understand what medications a person has taken by asking patients…
Genetic Study Links Impulsive Decision Making to a Wide Range of Health and Psychiatric Risks
Researchers from University of California San Diego have identified 11 genetic regions linked to delay…
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…