Chemists started decoding the total human molecular picture by examining 456 variations of one class of molecule, lipids, bellwethers of…
Mobile bedside bioprinter can heal wounds
Scientists have created such a mobile skin bioprinting system — the first of its kind — that allows bi-layered skin…
Junk food purchases increase after recreational marijuana legalization
New research found a link between state recreational marijuana legalization and increased consumption of certain high-calorie foods.
New sanitation system halves healthcare associated infections and cuts costs by 75 percent
The spread of antimicrobial resistance in hospitals can be limited by sanitation methods that remodulate the hospital microbiota, leading to…
Bungee jumping for science
Immediately before a person decides to launch themselves off a bridge for a bungee jump, there is a measurable increase…
Zika: Silent long-term circulation in Thailand
In an attempt to shed light on Zika circulation, scientists decided to investigate the history of the Zika virus in…
Turning them on, turning them off — how to control stem cells
Scientists have identified how a mutant gene in fish is involved in controlling stem cells.
‘Mutation hotspot’ allows common fungus to adapt to different host environments
A new study finds that samples of Candida albicans from patients frequently lack one copy of a vital master regulator,…
Open-source software tracks neural activity in real time
A software tool called CaImAn automates the arduous process of tracking the location and activity of neurons. It accomplishes this…
Ability to control stress reduces negative impact
In individuals, stress exposure in adolescence increases vulnerability and risk of developing psychopathologies in adulthood, such as drug addiction, mood,…