Science & Technology

To monitor heart rhythms and muscle function, doctors often attach electrodes to a patient’s skin, detecting the electrical signals that lie beneath. These impulses are vital to the early diagnosis and treatment of many disorders, but currently availab…

From the wide variety of sodas, candies and baked goods that are sold worldwide, it’s clear that people love their sweet treats. But consuming too much white table sugar or artificial sweetener can lead to health issues. In the search for a better swee…

A team of researchers have injected parasitic worms into mice to study how injured cells trigger an immune response.

Researchers have been able to successfully teach microrobots how to swim via deep reinforcement learning, marking a substantial leap in the progression of microswimming capability.

The pandemic has called attention to an issue that nursing home residents, their families and those who work in nursing homes have been aware of for a long time. Recruiting and retaining both the nursing home staff who provide the very personal care ne…

Investigators have identified genetic signatures that could predict whether tumors in patients with bladder and other cancers will respond to immunotherapy.

Accurate, continuous monitoring of nitrogen dioxide and other gases in humid environments is now possible, thanks to a new water-resistant gas sensor.

Scientists have long tried to introduce genetically engineered bacteria into the gut to treat diseases. In the past, these attempts have focused on engineering common lab strains of E. coli, which cannot compete with the native gut bacteria that are we…

Researchers generated rat sperm cells inside sterile mice using a technique called blastocyst complementation.

For the first time, scientists have designed a phage combination therapy that can precisely target and suppress gut bacteria associated with inflammatory bowel diseases (IBD). The work showcases the possibility of using phages for treating diseases ass…

Researchers have constructed the smallest flow-driven motors ever. Inspired by iconic Dutch windmills and biological motor proteins, they created a self-configuring flow-driven rotor from DNA that converts energy from an electrical or salt gradient int…

Researchers have demonstrated how a smart compiler specifically tailored for superconducting quantum hardware can optimize circuits and networks and execute less error-prone quantum algorithms such as Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm (QAOA) i…

Researchers have built a new easy-to-use test that could diagnose non-infectious diseases like heart attacks and cancers more quickly.

Sepsis is a primary cause of mortality in newborns, particularly in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). A new study looks at the links between the presence of bacteria resistant to antibiotics isolated from mothers and their newborn babies living…

A research team has uncovered the profound effects of an atypical mode of chromosome arrangement on genome organization and evolution.

Although Aduhelm, a monoclonal antibody targeting amyloid beta (A?), recently became the first US FDA approved drug for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) based on its ability to decrease A? plaque burden in AD patients, its effect on cognitive improvement is st…

In a potential game changer for patients with type 2 diabetes, a team of researchers has identified a therapeutic target for the preservation and regeneration of beta cells — cells in the pancreas that produce and distribute insulin.

Researchers have developed a new chip-based beam steering technology that provides a promising route to small, cost-effective and high-performance lidar systems. Lidar, which uses laser pulses to acquire 3D information about a scene or object, is used …

One injection of a candidate monoclonal antibody (mAb) known as L9LS was found to be safe and highly protective in U.S. adults exposed to the malaria parasite, according to new results. Additional clinical trials evaluating if L9LS can prevent malaria …

People on a plant-based diet who do strength training as opposed to other forms of exercise such as biking or swimming may have stronger bones than other people on a vegan diet, according to new research.