It starts as a persistent and irritating pain in the foot or lower leg, then it gets more intense, maybe…
New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes
Researchers have tweaked the recipe for coaxing human stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells and shown that the resulting cells…
Reinforcement learning expedites ‘tuning’ of robotic prosthetics
Researchers have developed an intelligent system for ‘tuning’ powered prosthetic knees, allowing patients to walk comfortably with the prosthetic device…
Body-painting protects against bloodsucking insects
A study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body protect skin from insect…
Researchers race against extinction to uncover tree’s cancer-fighting properties
As the population of a fir tree in China dwindles, researchers are racing to replicate its cancer-fighting molecules.
A new way to transfer energy between cells
Researchers have described a new method for the transmission of electrons between proteins that refutes the evidence from experiments until…
Scientists search for new methods to cure neurodegenerative diseases
Most neurons in the human brain are generated from neural stem cells during embryonic development. After birth, a small reservoir…
Blister fluid could help diagnose burn severity
Severe burns can leave physical and psychological scars, especially in children. When a burn patient enters the clinic, doctors use…
Lack of fair access to urban green spaces
People with higher incomes and more education tend to have greater access to urban green spaces than their less privileged…
Local focus could help tackle global problems
People’s love for their local areas could be harnessed to tackle global environmental problems, researchers say.