Restoring the action of insulin is one of the keys to fighting type 2 diabetes. Researchers are developing a therapeutic strategy…
Breakthrough in blood vessel engineering
Growing functional blood vessel networks is no easy task. Previously, other groups have made networks that span millimeters in size.…
Dirty air now could harm hearts of offspring later
A parent’s exposure to dirty air before conception might spell heart trouble for the next generation, a new animal study…
Sensors developed to detect and measure cancer’s ability to spread
Researchers engineered sensors to detect and measure the metastatic potential of single cancer cells. Metastasis is attributed as the leading…
Tuberculosis survives by using host system against itself, study finds
Scientists have discovered that the pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) releases RNA into infected cells.
Laws designed to ban or curb drivers’ use of cell phones are saving motorcyclists’ lives
Laws to ban or curb drivers’ use of cell phones and other handheld devices have greatly reduced the rate of…
Narcissists less likely to support democracy
New research suggests that people with a narcissistic self-view are more likely to demonstrate lower support for democracy.
Using graphene to detect ALS, other neurodegenerative diseases
Graphene can determine whether cerebrospinal fluid comes from a person with ALS, MS or from someone without a neurodegenerative disease.
Artificial synapses made from nanowires
Scientists have produced a memristive element made from nanowires that functions in much the same way as a biological nerve…
Tissue chips rocket to International Space Station
Scientists have recently sent tissue chips, a research technology that reflects the human body, into space. On Dec. 4, the…