Exosomes are the missing link to insulin resistance in diabetes

Chronic tissue inflammation resulting from obesity is an underlying cause of insulin resistance and type 2…

Locking down the big bang of immune cells

Ignored pieces of DNA play a critical role in the development of immune cells (T cells),…

Breaking Coulomb’s law: Scientists find a way around the rule that ‘opposites attract’

Scientists have taken a big step towards creating the next generation of batteries, as well as…

How staph cells dodge the body’s immune system

For years, medical investigators have tried and failed to develop vaccines for a type of staph…

Blood metal ion levels can identify hip replacement patients at low risk of ARMD

Patients with 'metal on metal' artificial hips are at risk of complications caused by adverse reactions…

Quantum teleportation of patterns of light

Researchers have demonstrated entanglement swapping and teleportation of orbital angular momentum 'patterns' of light. This is…

Rapid imaging of granular matter

Granular systems such as gravel or powders can be found everywhere, but studying them is not…

Flu vaccine used in elderly may benefit middle-aged adults with chronic conditions

Expanding the high-dose influenza vaccine recommendation to include middle-aged adults with chronic health conditions may make…

New analysis explains role of defects in metal oxides

Researchers have determined formulas to guide development of a promising new high-tech material, composed of insulating…

Wildlife rangers: What motivates them?

Wildlife rangers are on the front lines protecting our most iconic species -- tigers, elephants, gorillas…