New hope for stem cell approach to treating diabetes

Researchers have tweaked the recipe for coaxing human stem cells into insulin-secreting beta cells and shown…

Scientists find increase in asteroid impacts on ancient Earth by studying the Moon

A team of scientists has determined the number of asteroid impacts on the Moon and Earth…

Reinforcement learning expedites ‘tuning’ of robotic prosthetics

Researchers have developed an intelligent system for 'tuning' powered prosthetic knees, allowing patients to walk comfortably…

Body-painting protects against bloodsucking insects

A study by researchers from Sweden and Hungary shows that white, painted stripes on the body…

Researchers race against extinction to uncover tree’s cancer-fighting properties

As the population of a fir tree in China dwindles, researchers are racing to replicate its…

How molecules teeter in a laser field

When molecules interact with the oscillating field of a laser, an instantaneous, time-dependent dipole is induced.…

A new way to transfer energy between cells

Researchers have described a new method for the transmission of electrons between proteins that refutes the…

Scientists search for new methods to cure neurodegenerative diseases

Most neurons in the human brain are generated from neural stem cells during embryonic development. After…

Blister fluid could help diagnose burn severity

Severe burns can leave physical and psychological scars, especially in children. When a burn patient enters…

Scientists confirm pair of skeletons are from same early hominin species

Separate skeletons suggested to be from different early hominin species are, in fact, from the same…