New function of a key component in the immune system discovered

The complement proteins that circulate in our blood are an important part of our immune system.…

Sink traps are surprising source of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in ICU

During a nationwide outbreak of healthcare-associated infections of an antibiotic-resistant bacteria, a hospital traced repeated infections…

New method measures single molecules from nanoliter of blood in real time

Scientists have designed a nanopore system that is capable of measuring different metabolites simultaneously in a…

Using personal data to predict blood pressure

Engineers used wearable off-the-shelf technology and machine learning to predict an individual's blood pressure and provide…

Successful mouse couples talk out infidelity in calm tones

The quality of conversations between California mice couples after one partner has been unfaithful can help…

Diabetes may begin more than 20 years before diagnosis

Early signs of type 2 diabetes can be identified more than 20 years before diagnosis, according…

Aggressive prostate and lung cancers are driven by common mechanisms, researchers find

Researchers have discovered a common process in the development of late-stage, small cell cancers of the…

Artificial enzymes convert solar energy into hydrogen gas

Researchers have synthesized an artificial enzyme that functions in the metabolism of living cells. These enzymes…

AI could predict cognitive decline leading to Alzheimer’s disease in the next five years

A team of scientists has successfully trained a new artificial intelligence (AI) algorithm to make accurate…

Model helps robots navigate more like humans do

Researchers have now devised a way to help robots navigate environments more like humans do. Their…