Looking inside the body with indirect light

Scientists report an imaging technique that gives finer details of blood vessels in live patients in…

Greater understanding of Alzheimer's disease

Scientists have made an important discovery in understanding the role a particular protein plays to impair…

Optoacoustic imaging shows potential for noninvasive diagnostics for thyroid disorders

A novel, noninvasive imaging technique can provide new information about thyroid disorders that will help in…

In Alzheimer's research, scientists reveal brain rhythm role

In the years since her lab discovered that exposing Alzheimer’s disease model mice to light flickering…

New organelle that helps prevent cancer discovered in our cells

Scientists have discovered a strange structure inside our cells that helps to prevent cancer by ensuring…

Simple test predicts dangerous pregnancy disorder

Researchers have developed a simple, low-cost way to predict preeclampsia, a potentially deadly condition that kills…

Mapping millet genetics

In the semi-arid tropics of Asia and Africa, conditions can be difficult for crops. Plants need…

Study warns of security gaps in smart light bulbs

Smart bulbs are expected to be a popular purchase this holiday season. But could lighting your…

Bacterial lifestyle alters the evolution of antibiotic resistance

How bacteria live – whether as independent cells or in a communal biofilm – determines the…

Polymerized estrogen shown to protect nervous system cells

Medical researchers have demonstrated how estrogen — a natural hormone produced in the body — can…