Human gut microbes could make processed foods healthier

A new study sheds light on how human gut microbes break down processed foods — especially…

First cell map of developing human liver reveals how blood and immune system develops

In a world first, scientists have created the human developmental liver cell atlas that provides crucial…

Bio-inspired theoretical research may make robots more effective on the future battlefield

In an effort to make robots more effective and versatile teammates for Soldiers in combat, researchers…

Folding a drop of water solves a longstanding challenge in portable diagnostic devices

If you’ve ever stopped to watch rain falling on a windowpane, you’ve seen what happens when…

Fresh insights could lead to new treatments for liver disease

The fight against liver disease could be helped by the discovery of cells that cause liver…

Hush, little baby: Mother right whales 'whisper' to calves

A recent study explores whether right whale mother-calf pairs change their vocalizations to keep predators from…

Antibiotic resistance in food animals nearly tripled since 2000

Researchers report that the growing appetite for animal protein in low- to middle-income countries has resulted…

Tuberculosis: New insights into the pathogen

Researchers have gained new insights into the pathogen that causes tuberculosis. The work provides the basis…

Graphene substrate improves the conductivity of carbon nanotube network

Scientists have combined graphene and single-walled carbon nanotubes into a transparent hybrid material with conductivity higher…

Finding upends theory about the cerebellum's role in reading and dyslexia

New brain imaging research debunks a controversial theory about dyslexia that can impact how it is…