Biologists control gut inflammation by altering the abundance of resident bacteria

Numerous human diseases, including inflammatory bowel disease, diabetes and autism spectrum disorders are linked to abnormal…

Printable solar cells just got a little closer

A new innovation could make printing solar cells as easy and inexpensive as printing a newspaper.…

Genome surgery with CRISPR-Cas9 to prevent blindness

CRISPR-Cas9 can be delivered directly into the eye of living animals to treat age-related macular degeneration…

Linguist’s ‘big data’ research supports waves of migration into the Americas

Linguistic anthropologists are applying the latest technology to an ancient mystery: how and when early humans…

Four-stroke engine cycle produces hydrogen from methane, captures carbon dioxide

When is an internal combustion engine not an internal combustion engine? When it's been transformed into…

Whales use nested Russian-doll structure to protect nerve tissue during lunge dives

Fin whales use two neatly packed levels of nested folds to protect the nerves along the…

Placebo and valium are equally effective for acute lower back pain in the ER

Emergency patients treated with naproxen and placebo had outcomes as good as or better than patients…

Doctors treat deadly cancerous disorders with gene-guided, targeted therapy

Genomic testing of biopsies from patients with deadly, treatment-resistant cancerous blood syndromes called histiocytoses allowed doctors…

Targeting the biological clock could slow the progression of cancer

Does the biological clock in cancer cells influence tumor growth? Yes, according to a new study.

Targeted radiosurgery better than whole-brain radiation for treating brain tumors

Tumors that originate in other organs of the body and spread to the brain are known…