Antibiotic resistance is one of the world’s most urgent public health threats. In the United States alone, tens of thousands…
Unraveling the genome in 3D-space
Proper folding of extremely long chromosomal DNA molecules is crucial for the correct functioning of the cell. Scientists developed a…
Meditation for mind-control
Scientists have discovered that mindful meditation can help subjects learn and improve the ability to mind-control brain computer interfaces (BCIs).
‘Trojan horse’ approach to kill cancer cells without using drugs
Cancer cells are killed in lab experiments and tumor growth reduced in mice, using a new approach that turns a…
New mouse model of tau propagation
Accumulation of assembled tau protein in the central nervous system is characteristic of Alzheimer’s disease and several other neurodegenerative diseases,…
Sport and memory go hand in hand
If sport is good for the body, it also seems to be good for the brain. By evaluating memory performance…
First evidence that air pollution particles and metals are reaching the placenta
Pollution particles, including metals, have been found in the placentas of fifteen women in London, according to new research.
New tool mimics human skin to allow detailed study of mosquito biting
Scientists have developed a tool for studying the biting behavior of common pathogen-carrying mosquitoes.
Death counts fail to capture full mortality effects of COVID-19, study finds
A new study finds that for each person in the U.S. who died after contracting COVID-19, an average of nearly…
A multishot lensless camera in development could aid disease diagnosis
A new type of imaging does not require a lens and uses reconfigurable particle-based masks to take multiple shots of…