Young scientists face career hurdles in interdisciplinary research
Scientists agree that solving some of society’s greatest challenges in biomedicine such as food sustainability, aging and disease treatment will
Robotics: Self-powered ‘bugs’ can skim across water to detect environmental data
Researchers at Binghamton University, State University of New York have developed a self-powered “bug” that can skim across the water,
Study finds gaps in mental health care for people with chronic pain
A new University of Arizona Health Sciences study found that adults with chronic pain are more likely to experience symptoms
From genes to jeans: New genetic insights may lead to drought resilient cotton
Cotton is woven into the very fabric of our lives, from soft T-shirts to comfortable jeans and cozy bedsheets. It’s
New drug candidate blocks resistance to cancer therapies
A team of researchers at the University of Michigan Health Rogel Cancer Center has designed a molecule that impairs signaling
Shape-shifting ‘transformer bots’ inspired by origami
Inspired by the paper-folding art of origami, North Carolina State University engineers have discovered a way to make a single
How an emerging disease in dogs is shedding light on cystic fibrosis
A canine gallbladder disease that involves the accumulation of abnormal mucus similar to that seen in human cystic fibrosis (CF)
Preclinical study explores approved drug for ovarian cancer
An iron-binding drug that is already approved for treatment of other diseases could provide a novel way to attack ovarian
A blue miracle: How sapphires formed in volcanoes
Sapphires are among the most precious gems, yet they consist solely of chemically “contaminated” aluminum oxide, or corundum. Worldwide, these
Everyday activities aren’t enough to protect against stroke
Research conducted at the University of Gothenburg shows that the physical activities we do as we go about our lives,