New biomarkers may lead to sports pitch-side test for brain injury

Inflammatory biomarkers have now been identified which indicate whether the brain has suffered injury. The research…

Stalagmites from Iranian cave foretell grim future for Middle East climate

Relief from the current dry spell across the interior of the Middle East is unlikely within…

‘Sexism’ in sexual assault research, but this time men are the target

Sexism is alive and well, but this time men are the target. A new study debunks…

Why strength depends on more than muscle

Physical strength might stem as much from exercising the nervous system as the muscles it controls.…

Disruptive technology for the treatment of hemophilia

In patients with hemophilia A with inhibitors, a novel therapy called emicizumab decreases incidence of bleeding…

Killing cancer in the heat of the moment

Researchers have developed a new method that modifies the surface of nanorods, making them more efficient…

Gold Remembers: ‘Shape Memory’ Effect Demonstrated in Gold Particles

Researchers have demonstrated shape memory and self-healing in gold microparticles. It could one day lead to…

Could concrete help solve the problem of air pollution?

Sulfur dioxide, a major contributor to air pollution, is removed from the air by concrete surfaces,…

Powerful new photodetector can enable optoelectronics advances

In a nanoscale photodetector that combines a unique fabrication method and light-trapping structures, a team of…

Zero gravity: Graphene for space applications

Researchers are preparing for two exciting experiments in collaboration with the European Space Agency (ESA) to…