A new x-ray microscopy technique could help accelerate efforts to map neural circuits and ultimately the brain itself. Combined with…
New treatments for deadly lung disease could be revealed by 3D modeling
A 3D bioengineered model of lung tissue is poking holes in decades worth of flat, Petri dish observations into how…
DNA damage caused by migrating light energy
Ultraviolet light endangers the integrity of human genetic information and may cause skin cancer. For the first time, researchers have…
‘COVID-19 is here to stay for the foreseeable future’
In a new paper, experts comment on the future of field-based sciences in a COVID-19 world. The piece outlines the…
COVID-19 measures deepening health inequalities in slum communities
Efforts to stem the impact of COVID-19 in low to middle income countries could be creating a health time bomb…
Certain coping strategies can help offset pandemic’s mental health hits
The early days of the COVID-19 pandemic contributed to negative mental health effects for many in the U.S., according to…
New study explores if flirting is real and shows it can work
Misunderstandings about flirting can potentially result in awkwardness or even accusations of sexual harassment. How can we figure out what…
Fast and efficient method to produce red blood cells developed
Researchers have developed a faster and more efficient way to manufacture red blood cells that cuts down on cell culture…
Bioactive nano-capsules to hijack cell behavior
Many diseases are caused by defects in signaling pathways of body cells. In the future, bioactive nanocapsules could become a…
Painless paper patch test for glucose levels uses microneedles
Researchers have developed a microneedle patch for monitoring glucose levels using a paper sensor. The device painlessly monitors fluid in…