Deep sleep may act as fountain of youth in old age
This image shows neural activity during sleep differs between older and younger adults.
Credit: Courtesy of Matthew Walker and Bryce Mander
As we grow old, our...
Major breakthrough in smart printed electronics
Prof Jonathan Coleman and team have fabricated printed transistors consisting entirely of 2-dimensional nanomaterials for the first time.
Credit: AMBER, Trinity College Dublin
Researchers in AMBER,...
Giant viruses may simply be a ‘Frankenstein’ of smaller viruses
Bubbling nitrifying activated sludge tank at a wastewater treatment plant in Klosterneuburg, Austria. This was the source of the sludge samples used for microcolony...
Kids’ hands may be a source of significant nicotine exposure
Researchers found that the presence of significant nicotine on the hands of children was associated with equally significant levels of the harmful tobacco metabolite...
How cells react to injury from open-heart surgery
This fluorescent image displays different levels of mitochondrial activity, in red and green, in a mouse heart.
Credit: Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute investigators have learned how...
SuperAger brains shrink more slowly than peers’ brains
This is a MRI scan of a SuperAger's brain. The portion between the yellow and red lines is the cortex, which contains neurons. SuperAgers'...
Pet exposure may reduce allergy and obesity
A German shepherd dog licking a baby's face.
Credit: © Christin Lola / Fotolia
If you need a reason to become a dog lover, how about...
‘Smart’ cephalopods trade off genome evolution for prolific RNA editing
Common octopus (Octopus vulgaris).
Credit: © Vladimir Wrangel / Fotolia
Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish are famous for engaging in complex behavior, from unlocking an aquarium tank...
Quickly assessing brain bleeding in head injuries using new device
The AHEAD 300 device is shown.
Credit: BrainScope Company Inc
In a clinical trial conducted among adults in 11 hospitals, researchers have shown that a hand-held...
Seemingly innocuous virus can trigger celiac disease
Viruses have now been implicated in the development of autoimmune disorders such as celiac disease and type 1 diabetes.
Credit: © designer491 / Fotolia
Infection with...
Biologists discover timesharing strategy in bacteria
Bacillus subtilis biofilms grown in a laboratory experiment. Cyan color highlights the electrical activity of each biofilm.
Credit: Image courtesy of University of California -...
