Mixtures called alpha-gels are thick, do not flow easily, and can hold much water. Therefore, many skincare products are based…
Immune response to influenza
New research provides insights into how the body can protect itself from immunopathology during flu.
Embryology: How cell competition modulates morphogen gradients
Tissue patterning is an important process during embryo formation, which ensures that groups of cells are arranged in an appropriate…
Medical News Today: E. coli infections linked to poor hygiene, not contaminated food
Researchers warn that people who become infected with drug-resistant Escherichia coli most likely do so due to poor hygiene practices,…
World first study with drone cameras now separates living from the dead
Autonomous drone cameras have been trialled for several years to detect signs of life in disaster zones. Now, in a…
No defects found in reproductive ability of male mice returning from short stay in space
Male mice raised in space using specially developed cages were returned safely to Earth. The sperm production/fertilizing ability of the…
New chemical weapon to combat cancer
Patients often suffer from side effects due to the doses used in the treatments for fighting cancer. How can this…
Mapping international drug use through the world’s largest wastewater study
A seven-year project monitoring illicit drug use in 37 countries via wastewater samples shows that cocaine use was skyrocketing in…
Looking inside the body with indirect light
Scientists report an imaging technique that gives finer details of blood vessels in live patients in real time than current…
Greater understanding of Alzheimer’s disease
Scientists have made an important discovery in understanding the role a particular protein plays to impair memory in Alzheimer’s disease,…