A panel of genes has been identified that can help predict whether a transplanted kidney…
Month: July 2016
New remote-controlled microrobots for medical operations
Scientists have developed a new method for building microrobots that could be used in the…
Pathogenic bacteria hitchhiking on tiny plastic particles to North and Baltic Seas?
With increasing water temperatures comes an increasing likelihood of potentially pathogenic bacteria appearing in the…
A ‘smart dress’ for oil-degrading bacteria
The modified polyelectrolyte-magnetite nanocoating was applied to functionalize the cell walls of oil decomposing bacteria…
Students expand perspective of birds
Northern Michigan University students who participated in a recent field ornithology class recorded interactions with…
When it comes to empathy, don’t always trust your gut
Is empathy the result of gut intuition or careful reasoning? Research suggests that, contrary to…
Third of pregnant women iron deficient, risk thyroid-related pregnancy complications
A third of pregnant women have iron deficiency, putting them at increased risk of having…
Blood disorders cost €23 billion to European economy
Healthcare costs per patient with blood cancers are two times higher than average cancer costs,…
Gastrointestinal disorders involve both brain-to-gut and gut-to-brain pathways
New research indicates that in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or indigestion, there is…
A hydrophobic membrane with nanopores for highly efficient energy storage
Storing fluctuating and delivering stable electric power supply are central issues when using energy from…