Complex brain circuitry revealed using new single-cell sequencing technology

Researchers are studying the brain's striatum, which not only is responsible for controlling how we move,…

Breast cancer growth signals are enhanced by a protein outside cells

New research uncovers how a sticky protein called fibronectin promotes the activity of estrogen in breast…

Smart bandages designed to monitor and tailor treatment for chronic wounds

A team of engineers has developed a prototype bandage designed to actively monitor the condition of…

New method for turning skin cells into pluripotent stem cells

Researchers have for the first time succeeded in converting human skin cells into pluripotent stem cells…

Fragment of impacting asteroid recovered in Botswana

On Saturday, June 23, 2018, a team of experts from Botswana, South Africa, Finland and the…

High-power thermoelectric generator utilizes thermal difference of only 5ºC

Researchers have designed and successfully developed a high-power, silicon-nanowire thermoelectric generator which, at a thermal difference…

A gene linked to job-related exhaustion in shift workers increases the risk of Alzheimer’s

A new study shows that a variation in the melatonin receptor 1A gene is linked to…

Investigational treatment for acne appears promising in laboratory studies

Topical retinoids, which target retinoic acid receptors, are commonly used to treat acne. New research reveals…

Detecting esophageal cancer cells

Researchers have developed a new nanoparticle-based platform for simultaneous imaging and treatment of esophageal cancer.

Ultra-thin sensor makes inflammation testing and curing 30 times faster

Researchers have developed a real-time ultraflexible sensor that makes inflammation testing and curing 30 times faster.