Passengers could soon be using their mobile phones to help rail companies around the globe improve…
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Tough early life makes wild animals live longer
Male banded mongooses that experienced poor conditions in their first year had longer lives, new research…
New research shows that proteins are ‘virtually’ knotted
Many of the processes essential to life involve proteins -- long molecules which 'fold' into three-dimensional…
Cellular quality control process could be Huntington’s disease drug target
The loss of motor function and mental acuity associated with Huntington's disease might be treatable by…
Inducing an identity crisis in liver cells may help diabetics
It is now possible to reprogram cells from the liver into the precursor cells that give…
Corn, milk proteins make medicine easier to swallow
It’s all about the layers, say scientists. Encapsulating a drug in corn protein nanoparticles and then…
University incubators may lead to lower-quality innovation, new study shows
The establishment of university-affiliated incubators is often followed by a reduction in the quality of university…
Studies uncover long-term effects of traumatic brain injury
Doctors are beginning to get answers to the question that every parent whose child has had…
No link between immigration and increased crime, four decades of evidence finds
Political discussions about immigrants often include the claim that there is a relationship between immigration patterns…
Nano-level lubricant tuning improves material for electronic devices and surface coatings
Researchers have developed a new approach to dynamically tune the micro- and nano-scale roughness of atomically…