Stretchy optical fibers for implanting in the body
MIT researchers have developed a stretchy optical fiber in which they have injected multiple organic dyes (yellow, blue, and green regions). In addition to...
Astronomers predict possible birthplace of Rosetta-probed comet 67P
Using statistical analysis and scientific computing, astronomers at Western University have charted a path that most likely pinpoints the very origins of comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko,...
How your BMI might affect your brain function
There are plenty of reasons it's important to maintain a healthy weight, and now you can add one more to the list: It may...
Scientists develop a semiconductor nanocomposite material that moves in response to light
In a paper in Scientific Reports, the WPI team describes a novel light-activated phenomenon that could become the basis for applications as diverse as...
Anti-inflammatory drugs could help treat symptoms of depression, study suggests
Anti-inflammatory drugs similar to those used to treat conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis and psoriasis could in future be used to treat some cases...
Researchers road-test powerful method for studying singlet fission
In a new study, researchers measure the spin properties of electronic states produced in singlet fission – a process which could have a central...
NASA’s MAVEN Mission Gives Unprecedented Ultraviolet View of Mars
This image of the Mars night side shows ultraviolet emission from nitric oxide (abbreviated NO). The emission is shown in false color with black...
Scientists uncover genetic explanation for frustrating syndrome
Previously unexplained symptoms found associated with multiple copies of a single gene.
Scientists at the National Institutes of Health have identified a genetic explanation for...
Mother’s BMI may affect the biological age of newborn babies
Higher BMI in mothers before pregnancy is associated with shorter telomere length - a biomarker for biological age - in newborns, according to a...
Short walks after meals may prove important tool in managing diabetes
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New University of Otago research suggests that people managing type 2 diabetes should walk after meals to gain the greatest blood sugar-lowering...
High-protein diet curbs metabolic benefits of weight loss
Insulin sensitivity unimproved in obese women who lose weight but consume excess protein
Dieters sometimes consume extra protein to stave off hunger and prevent loss...
