The greater the number of inflammatory factors, the steeper the cognitive decline over 20 years of follow-up
MRI and computer modeling reveals how wrist bones move
We use our wrists constantly, but how do they work? Researchers have now demonstrated a longtime assumption about individuals’ right…
Platelet ‘decoys’ outsmart both clots and cancer
What do heart disease, stroke, sepsis, and cancer have in common, aside from being deadly diseases? They’re all linked to…
More scrutiny needed for less-deadly foodborne bacteria
Employing advanced genetic-tracing techniques and sharing the data produced in real time could limit the spread of bacteria — Bacillus…
Stimulating the vagus nerve in the neck might help ease pain associated with PTSD
In a randomized, controlled pilot trial, researchers found that participants pre-treated with noninvasive vagus nerve stimulation experienced less pain after…
Can Big Science Be Too Big?
A new study finds that small teams of researchers do more innovative work than large teams do.
Can Big Science Be Too Big?
A new study finds that small teams of researchers do more innovative work than large teams do.
Can Big Science Be Too Big?
A new study finds that small teams of researchers do more innovative work than large teams do.
Light and sound gauge the temperature of deep tissues
Biomedical engineers have demonstrated how photoacoustic imaging can take the temperature of deep tissue more quickly and accurately than current…
Revealing human antibody secrets
Using sophisticated gene sequencing and computing techniques, researchers have achieved a first-of-its-kind glimpse into how the body’s immune system gears…