Tiny terahertz laser could be used for imaging, chemical detection

For more than 20 years, researchers have been working on sources of terahertz radiation that can…

Climate change may confuse plant dormancy cycles

Perennial plants in the Midwest are well attuned to their surroundings. They hunker down all winter…

UK: North-South health divide bigger than ever with alarming rise in deaths of northern 25-44 year olds

Dying early (under age 75) is 20% more likely in northern compared with southern England according…

Can a Zika outbreak be sustained sexually? It’s complicated

Unlike other mosquito-borne outbreaks, Zika doubles as a sexually transmitted infection, with men retaining the virus…

Independent pharmacies and online coupons help patients save money on drugs

After finding that prices for some common antibiotics can vary by up to $100 in one…

MRI reveals striking brain differences in people with genetic autism

Researchers using MRI have identified structural abnormalities in the brains of people with one of the…

How to trick your heart into thinking you exercise

Researchers have discovered that a protein called cardiotrophin 1 (CT1) can trick the heart into growing…

New microscope technique reveals internal structure of live embryos

A new way to produce 3-D images of live embryos in cattle has now been developed,…

Scientists prevent neurodegeneration-associated protein clumping in lab study

By artificially exposing FUS proteins to the natural process of phosphorylation, researchers were able to prevent…

Amniotic sac in a dish: Stem cells form structures that may aid of infertility research

The first few weeks after sperm meets egg still hold many mysteries. Among them: what causes…