Genetics may influence the effects of vitamin E on cancer risk

A new study has investigated whether taking vitamin E supplements could affect risk of cancer and…

Physics can show us the inside of tumors

A team of physicists has demonstrated the potential, for oncology, of an imaging technique based only…

Hormone therapy may be best defense against knee osteoarthritis

There is an ongoing debate regarding the relationship between knee osteoarthritis and hormone therapy (HT), with…

Nanophysicists developed a high-performance organic phototransistor

Converting light into electrical signals is essential for a number of future applications including imaging, optical…

Bacterial immunity and infectious disease

Patients with cystic fibrosis are often infected by pseudomonas aeruginosa, a bacterium that infects the lungs…

How locusts switch colors in different settings

Scientists have discovered how locusts change their body color to adapt to different environments.

Scientists provide new insight on how gene expression is controlled

Researchers have provided new insight on the mechanism underlying the control of gene expression in all…

New physics rule to find mechanical strain

Addressing a physics problem that dates back to Galileo, three researchers this week propose a new…

The new green alternative for drug production

For the production of drugs, pesticides and smartphone displays, most of the processes are cost-intensive and…

Engineers identify improved membranes to capture CO2 at coal-fired power plants

A computational modeling method may help to fast-track the identification and design of new carbon capture…