Paralyzed patient feels sensation again
For the first time, scientists at Caltech have induced natural sensations in the arm of a paralyzed man by stimulating a certain region of...
New device modulates light and amplifies tiny signals
Imagine a single particle, only one-tenth the diameter of a bacterium, whose miniscule jiggles induce sustained vibrations in an entire mechanical device some 50...
Food packaging could be negatively affecting nutrient absorption in your body
Food packaging could be negatively affecting the way in which your digestive tract operates, according to new research by faculty and students at Binghamton...
Characterising the structure of self-assembling organic molecules on the surface of nanoparticles
A large collaboration led by scientists from École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL) in Switzerland has used a powerful new approach to overcome the...
Virus’s ‘taste’ for unusual sugar could lead to new cancer treatments
The way in which a rare virus attacks cells could hold the key to new therapies for aggressive brain and lung cancers, according to...
Why expressive brows might have mattered in human evolution
Highly mobile eyebrows that can be used to express a wide range of subtle emotions may have played a crucial role in human survival,...
Giant ichthyosaur is one of largest animals ever
The 205 million-year-old jaw bone of a prehistoric reptile belongs to 'one of the largest animals ever' say a group of international palaeontologists.
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Scientists discover that cells contain mitochondria specialized to build fats
Mitochondria, known to most people as the "powerhouses of the cell," have been recognized for decades as the cellular organelle where sugars and fats...
Non-invasive, adhesive patch promises measurement of glucose levels through skin without finger-prick blood test
Scientists have created a non-invasive, adhesive patch, which promises the measurement of glucose levels through the skin without a finger-prick blood test, potentially removing...
Neutrino experiment at Fermilab delivers an unprecedented measurement
Tiny particles known as neutrinos are an excellent tool to study the inner workings of atomic nuclei. Unlike electrons or protons, neutrinos have no...
Like human societies, whales value culture and family ties
It might seem like a "whale of tale," but groundbreaking research from Florida Atlantic University's Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute is the first to demonstrate...
