Beyond skin deep: Understanding disparities in dermatology services

The odds of a black or Hispanic patient visiting an outpatient dermatologist are about half that…

Instrument boosts analysis of small, extremely dark materials

Researchers have developed a new instrument that can analyze light reflected from very small or extremely…

Olfactory cells may act as ‘Trojan horse,’ carry anticancer therapy to deadly brain tumors

Researchers have found that a special type of cell essential to the ability of olfactory neurons…

Spheres can make concrete leaner, greener

Scientists have made micron-sized calcium silicate spheres that could lead to stronger and greener concrete, the…

Shaking the swarm

Researchers spent months shaking and rattling swarms of thousands of honey bees to better understand how…

Possible cause for Alzheimer’s and traumatic brain injury discovered

A newly identified mechanism explaining the possible cause for Alzheimer's and traumatic brain injury may have…

How a tiny Curiosity motor identified a massive Martian dust storm

When dust filled the Martian atmosphere during the recent planet-wide dust storm, observations were plentiful --…

The notorious luminous blue variable star

Sparkling with an exceptional blue-toned brilliance and exhibiting wild variations in both brightness and spectrum, the…

Damaged liver cells undergo reprogramming to regenerate

New research conducted by biochemists has determined how damaged liver cells repair and restore themselves through…

Cold severity linked to bacteria living in your nose

The bacteria in study participants' noses fell into six different patterns of nasal microbiomes. The different…