Syringe-injectable, self-expandable and ultraconformable magnetic nanosheets

The ultrathin films are able to be injected using minimally-invasive syringe needles and can be used…

Pitfalls with nanocontainers for drug delivery

Nanocontainer for drugs can have their pitfalls: If they are too heavily loaded, they will only…

Teens who have loving bond with mother less likely to enter abusive relationships

A mother’s warmth and acceptance toward her teenagers may help prevent those children from being in…

Increased depression, suicidal thoughts and stress are reported in patients with chronically itchy skin

Itch is a very common symptom in patients suffering from skin diseases. In a new study…

Machine learning leads to novel way to track tremor severity in Parkinson's patients

Physical exams only provide a snapshot of a Parkinson’s patient’s daily tremor experience. Scientists have developed…

Prenatal air pollution exposure linked to infants' decreased heart rate response to stress

A mother’s exposure to particulate air pollution during pregnancy is associated with reduced cardiac response to…

Preserved pollen tells the history of floodplains

Fossil pollen can help reconstruct the past and predict the future. Click here for…

Unexpected outcomes: Damages to Puerto Rican coffee farms from Hurricane Maria varied

Ecologists have studied Latin American coffee farms for a quarter century, and they tracked the recovery…

Name that tune: Brain takes just 100 to 300 milliseconds to recognize familiar music

The human brain can recognize a familiar song within 100 to 300 milliseconds, highlighting the deep…

Classic energy theory fails to explain coral distribution across depth

Coral species richness at different depths is unrelated to energy availability, according to a new study…