Bowel cancer diagnosis delayed by other illness

A new study revealed that additional serious long-term health conditions, such as heart disease, can push…

Melanin-linked skin conditions: Breakthrough

Spots resulting from too much sun exposure and other effects of dysfunctional melanin production may become…

High-precision control of printed electronics

Printed electronic transistor circuits and displays, in which the colour of individual pixels can be changed,…

Australian study uses new technique to challenge brain development hypothesis

A new study, which might be useful for biomedical research, rewrites parts of the rulebook on…

New light shed on Lyme disease-causing bacteria

A new species of bacteria that causes Lyme disease needs the same amount of time for…

Mothers with history of herpes can protect their offspring from neurological infection

Pregnant women with a previous history of herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) infection maintain active…

‘Near-zero-power’ temperature sensor could make wearables, smart devices less power-hungry

Electrical engineers have developed a temperature sensor that runs on only 113 picowatts of power --…

Essential mechanism in immune response discovered

Scientists have discovered that the transcriptional regulator CTCF plays an essential role in antibody production. The…

Dazzling spiral with an active heart: Barred spiral galaxy Messier 77

ESO's Very Large Telescope (VLT) has captured a magnificent face-on view of the barred spiral galaxy…

Flowers’ genome duplication contributes to their spectacular diversity

Flowering plants account for the vast majority of living plant diversity and include all major crops.…