Key molecular link in major cell growth pathway

A team of scientists has uncovered a surprising molecular link that connects how cells regulate growth…

Extreme light trapping

Physicists have built a nanostructure whose crystal lattice bends light as it enters the material and…

Three-quarters of the total insect population lost in protected nature reserves

Since 1989, in 63 nature reserves in Germany the total biomass of flying insects has decreased…

Psychologists develop new model that links emotions and mental health

For decades psychologists have studied how people regulate emotions using a multitude of ways to conceptualize…

Creating a better RNA switch

Researchers have developed a new RNA switch that activates genes thousands of times better than nature…

Rheumatoid arthritis linked to an increased risk of COPD

New research suggests that rheumatoid arthritis may increase the risk of developing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease…

Nanomedicine researchers target disease at the molecular level

It’s truly small-scale work. But researchers in nanomedicine – the study, development and application of materials…

Does rhinoplasty change perceptions of attractiveness, success, health?

Participants in a web-based survey who viewed pictures of patients before and after rhinoplasty rated patients…

Strange but true: Turning a material upside down can sometimes make it softer

Through the combined effect of flexoelectricity and piezoelectricity, researchers have found that polar materials can be…

Scientists solve a magnesium mystery in rechargeable battery performance

Scientists have discovered a surprising set of chemical reactions involving magnesium that degrade battery performance even…