New technique could streamline design of intricate fusion device

Stellarators, twisty machines that house fusion reactions, rely on complex magnetic coils that are challenging to…

Scientists discover the basics of how pressure-sensing Piezo proteins work

A team of scientists from Weill Cornell Medicine and The Rockefeller University has illuminated the basic…

Shift to more intense rains threatens historic Italian winery

Wine lovers may appreciate a dry white, but a lack of steady rainfall brought on by…

Scientists probe how distinct liquid organelles in cells are created

The interior of a human cell consists, in part, of a complex soup of millions of…

Health records pin broad set of health risks on genetic premutation

Researchers have found that there may be a much broader health risk to carriers of the…

Protein-transport discovery may help define new strategies for treating eye disease

Many forms of vision loss stem from a common source: impaired communication between the eye and…

New pathway for potential glioblastoma treatment

A team has discovered a new pathway that may help suppress the development of glioblastoma tumors,…

Lower back pain? Self-administered acupressure could help

A recent study found that people with chronic lower back pain who performed self-administered acupressure experienced…

Scientists discover the basics of how pressure-sensing Piezo proteins work

Scientists have illuminated the basic mechanism of Piezo proteins, which function as sensors in the body…

Reminder: The Hiram Percy Maxim Birthday Celebration Begins on August 31

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