A new twist on artificial ‘muscles’ for safer, softer robots
Northwestern University engineers have developed a new soft, flexible device that makes robots move by expanding and contracting — just
Major trial looks at most effective speech therapy for people with Parkinson’s disease
A major clinical trial, led by experts at the University of Nottingham, has shown the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT
Trial of cell-based therapy for high-risk lymphoma leads to FDA breakthrough designation
CAR-T cell therapy, which targets a specific protein on the surface of cancer cells, causes tumors to shrink or disappear
Planted mangroves’ ability to store carbon
U.S. Forest Service ecologists and partners published new findings on how planted mangroves can store up to 70% of carbon
Prime editing efficiently corrects cystic fibrosis mutation in human lung cells
Cystic fibrosis is one of the most common genetic disorders, causing thick mucus build-up in the lungs and other parts
A new species of extinct crocodile relative rewrites life on the Triassic coastline
The surprising discovery of a new species of extinct crocodile relative from the Triassic Favret Formation of Nevada, USA, rewrites
The molecule that could alleviate stroke-related brain injury
A newly developed molecule, LK-2, could inform new therapies for stroke-related brain injury, finds scientists at The Hospital for Sick
Discovery could help reduce adverse side effects of popular next-generation obesity medications
The next chapter in the story of headline-making popular obesity drugs may center on the physiological relationship between feeling satisfied
The origins of dark comets
Up to 60% of near-Earth objects could be dark comets, mysterious asteroids that orbit the sun in our solar system
Not so simple: Mosses and ferns offer new hope for crop protection
Mosses, liverworts, ferns and algae may offer an exciting new research frontier in the global challenge of protecting crops from