Mysterious white dwarf pulsar discovered

An exotic binary star system 380 light-years away has been identified as an elusive white dwarf…

DNA ‘barcoding’ allows rapid testing of nanoparticles for therapeutic delivery

Using tiny snippets of DNA as 'barcodes,' researchers have developed a new technique for rapidly screening…

16 aplastic anemia patients free of disease after bone marrow transplant and chemo

Physicians report they have successfully treated 16 patients with a rare and lethal form of bone…

Toxic metals found in e-cigarette liquids

High levels of toxic metals have been found in the liquid that creates the aerosol that…

Study outlines steps that growing startups must follow to succeed

By using more than three decades of experience as an entrepreneur and turnaround executive, a researcher…

Mixing opioids and alcohol may increase likelihood of dangerous respiratory complication

Taking one oxycodone tablet together with even a modest amount of alcohol increases the risk of…

Stars align in test supporting ‘spooky action at a distance’

Physicists address a loophole in tests of Bell's inequality with 600-year-old starlight. Results show strong evidence…

Approach removes thyroid gland with no neck scar or need for special equipment

A surgical approach to perform thryroidectomies without scarring the neck appears to be just as successful…

Successful application of VasalgelTM male contraceptive in monkeys

Results of a study of Vasalgel in rhesus macaques have been published. Vasalgel is being developed…

E-cigarettes safer than smoking says long-term study

E-cigarettes are less toxic and safer to use compared to conventional cigarettes, according to new research.