A small new study shows that, in people with type 2 diabetes, those who consume…
Month: February 2015
Tissue engineering: Scientists grow leg muscle from cells in a dish
Scientists have generated mature, functional skeletal muscles in mice using a new approach for tissue…
Potential treatment for drug-resistant tuberculosis discovered
A new small molecule drug has been discovered that may serve as a treatment against…
Skin test may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases
Scientists have discovered a skin test that may shed new light on Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s…
SOHO sees something new near the sun: Comet survives close encounter
An unusual comet skimmed past the sun on Feb 18-21, 2015, as captured by the…
Sensor-packed smartphones can read your mood, guard your data, and wreak havoc in the wrong hands
Smartphones have replaced nearly every conceivable gadget, but computer scientists are teaching them some new…
Yellowstone: Geysers erupt periodically because they have loops in their plumbing
Volcanologists threaded sensors and cameras into the superheated water of geysers in Chile and Yellowstone,…
Use of neuroscience in law may face political resistance
Republicans and Independents disapprove of neuroscience-informed criminal justice reforms when the reforms are seen as…
Dendrite eraser: New electrolyte rids batteries of short-circuiting fibers
A new electrolyte allows rechargeable batteries to operate well without growing dendrites, tiny pin-like fibers…
World’s protected natural areas receive eight billion visits a year
Researchers say that the first study to attempt to gauge global visitation figures for protected…