Study points to possible new therapy for hearing loss
Researchers have taken an important step toward what may become a new approach to restore the hearing loss. In a new study, out today...
Study links genes to social behaviors, including autism
Those pesky bees that come buzzing around on a muggy summer day are helping researchers reveal the genes responsible for social behaviors. A new...
Scientists find stem cell proliferation is controlled directly by nervous system
Somatic stem cells are microscopic workhorses, constantly regenerating cells throughout the body: skin and the lining of the intestine, for example. And to University...
Dandelion seeds reveal newly discovered form of natural flight
The extraordinary flying ability of dandelion seeds is possible thanks to a form of flight that has not been seen before in nature, research...
Astronomers find a cosmic Titan in the early universe
An international team of astronomers has discovered a titanic structure in the early Universe, just two billion years after the Big Bang. This galaxy...
Probiotics and antibiotics create a killer combination
In the fight against drug-resistant bacteria, MIT researchers have enlisted the help of beneficial bacteria known as probiotics.
In a new study, the researchers showed...
Physicist describes the shape of a wormhole
A RUDN physicist demonstrated how to describe the shape of any symmetrical wormhole—a black hole that theoretically can be a kind of a portal...
Taking steps toward a wearable artificial kidney
There just aren't enough kidney transplants available for the millions of people with renal failure. Aside from a transplant, the only alternative for patients...
Astronomers find a cosmic Titan in the early universe
An international team of astronomers has discovered a titanic structure in the early Universe, just two billion years after the Big Bang. This galaxy...
Simple stickers may save lives of patients, athletes and lower medical costs
Heart surgery can be traumatic for patients. Having to continuously monitor your status without a doctor when you are back home can be even...
Researchers quickly harvest 2-D materials, bringing them closer to commercialization
Since the 2003 discovery of the single-atom-thick carbon material known as graphene, there has been significant interest in other types of 2-D materials as...
