Science & Technology
Researchers demonstrate new sensors by creating novel health monitoring, machine interface devices
Researchers have developed a stretchable strain sensor that has an unprecedented combination of sensitivity and range, allowing it to detect even minor changes in strain with greater range of motion than previous technologies. The researchers demonstra…
Self-powered, printable smart sensors created from emerging semiconductors could mean cheaper, greener Internet of Things
Creating smart sensors to embed in our everyday objects and environments for the Internet of Things (IoT) would vastly improve daily life — but requires trillions of such small devices. A professor believes that emerging alternative semiconductors tha…
Self-powered, printable smart sensors created from emerging semiconductors could mean cheaper, greener Internet of Things
Creating smart sensors to embed in our everyday objects and environments for the Internet of Things (IoT) would vastly improve daily life — but requires trillions of such small devices. A professor believes that emerging alternative semiconductors tha…
Researchers find hints of a ‘hidden state’ involving one of Earth’s most abundant ions
While conducting an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly mechanism of calcium-phosphate clusters, researchers made a surprising discovery: Phosphate ions in water have a curious habit of spontaneously alternating between their comm…
Researchers find hints of a ‘hidden state’ involving one of Earth’s most abundant ions
While conducting an otherwise straightforward investigation into the assembly mechanism of calcium-phosphate clusters, researchers made a surprising discovery: Phosphate ions in water have a curious habit of spontaneously alternating between their comm…
New role of small RNAs in Salmonella infections uncovered
In a new paper, researchers have investigated the role of small RNAs that help Salmonella express their virulence genes.
New role of small RNAs in Salmonella infections uncovered
In a new paper, researchers have investigated the role of small RNAs that help Salmonella express their virulence genes.
Researchers develop, validate tool to visualize 3D architectural properties of atherosclerosis plaques
Researchers have developed and substantiated an advanced magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) tool to reveal new structural insights into atherothrombosis, a long-term arterial vessel wall disease characterized by the build-up of lipid-rich and inflamed pl…
Age-related macular degeneration a risk factor for COVID-19 infection, severe disease
Researchers hypothesized that AMD and COVID-19 share common genetic risk factors and carried out a study that identified a novel association of the two diseases with variants in the PDGFB gene. This gene encodes a platelet derived growth factor (Pdgf) …
COVID-19 vaccine for children after MIS-C appears safe
A study of children and adolescents who received a COVID-19 vaccination following multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C) found that there were no reports of serious complications including myocarditis or MIS-C reoccurrence. About half of participant…
Microprotein increases appetite in mice
Scientists have discovered that both brown and white fat is filled with thousands of previously unknown microproteins, and show that one of these microproteins, called Gm8773, can increase appetite in mice. These findings could lead to the development …
Time-restricted eating reshapes gene expression throughout the body
Scientists show in mice how time-restricted eating influences gene expression across more than 22 regions of the body and brain. The findings have implications for a wide range of health conditions where time-restricted eating has shown potential benef…
A brain game may predict your risk of infection
If your alertness and reaction time is see-sawing more than usual, you may be more at risk of a viral illness. That’s the key finding of a recent experiment.
Tracking radiation treatment in real time promises safer, more effective cancer therapy
Radiation, used to treat half of all cancer patients, can be measured during treatment for the first time with precise 3D imaging. By capturing and amplifying tiny sound waves created when X-rays heat tissues in the body, medical professionals can map …
To identify a voice, brains rely on sight
A new study suggests that voice and face recognition are linked even more intimately than previously thought.