Unemployment triggers increase in child neglect, according to new research

The number of reported cases of child neglect in the United States of America increased as…

Elucidation of bone regeneration mechanism

Fish have the extraordinary ability to regenerate lost fins and other appendages containing cartilage and bone.…

Scientists identify mechanism that helps us inhibit unwanted thoughts

Scientists have identified a key chemical within the 'memory' region of the brain that allows us…

Biomarkers may provide early warning of lung problems in 9/11 firefighters

Blood biomarkers appear to be an early-warning signal for the accelerated loss of lung function and…

Study shows need for adaptive powered knee prosthesis to assist amputees

Research into wearable robotics shows how amputees wearing these devices adapted when presented with a real-world…

Science confirms you should stop and smell the roses

There's truth to the idea that spending time outdoors is a direct line to happiness, say…

RefEx, a web tool for a comfortable search of reference data for gene expression analysis

A large variety of data of life science (such as gene expression) is accumulated in the…

Synthetic material acts like an insect cloaking device

Synthetic microspheres with nanoscale holes can absorb light from all directions across a wide range of…

Another close-by planetary system?

The ALMA Observatory in Chile has detected dust around the closest star to the Solar System,…

Modeling surface chemistry, predicting new materials

The ruddy flakes of a rusted nail are a sure sign that an undesirable chemical reaction…