Multiple sclerosis: Discovery of a mechanism responsible for chronic inflammation

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease. The defense system that usually protects patients from external…

Cognitive enhancers to boost abilities at work considered acceptable by the public

The general public largely views the use of cognitive enhancers such as Adderall as an acceptable…

New professor brings precision data to the dairy barn

The same technology that alerts a self-driving car that there’s a pedestrian in the crosswalk could…

Endangered kakapo parrot gets pioneering brain surgery

The procedure is a world-first amid efforts to save the species, native to New Zealand. …

In crisis-hit Argentina, cancer researcher turns to game show for funds

Amid a swirling economic crisis and protests over budget cuts for research in Argentina, one scientist…

Tunisia seizes illegal red coral worth two million euros

Tunisian authorities said Friday they had seized 671 kilogrammes of illegally harvested red coral worth two…

Computing faster with quasi-particles

Majorana particles are very peculiar members of the family of elementary particles. First predicted in 1937…

Researchers quicken drug discovery method via zombie-like cells

Researchers are using zombie-like cells that behave normally on the outside, but are filled with magnetic…

Technology reveals previously undetectable protein signaling activity in diabetes, cancer

Proteins are the workhorses of the cell. Their activity is often controlled by adding or removing…

Joe Acaba: Geologist and Teacher Turned Astronaut

Joe Acaba was selected as an astronaut in 2004 and has logged a total of 306…