In a look-back study of medical records, researchers concluded that a major operation to fuse…
Month: July 2016
Sensing trouble: New way to detect hidden damage in bridges, roads
Engineers have documented a new approach for monitoring the structural health of roads, bridges and…
New neurons reveal clues about an individual’s autism
Hallmarks of early brain overgrowth have been discovered in cells of people with autism. These…
Mystery solved? Biologists find a unique version of a filament-forming protein in human cells that insects lack
Biologists have found a unique version of a filament-forming protein in human cells that insects…
Mitochondria are exploited in cancer for tumor cell motility, metastatic competence
Scientists have identified a specific network of proteins present in mitochondria of tumor cells that…
New clues could help scientists harness the power of photosynthesis
A discovery has been made that could enable scientists to design better ways to use…
Marine heatwave triggers dramatic ecosystem transition
Rapid warming off the western coast of Australia has transformed large stretches of kelp forests…
The debut of a robotic stingray, powered by light-activated rat cells
Researchers have created a robotic mimic of a stingray that’s powered and guided by light-sensitive…
Surprising planet with three suns discovered
A team of astronomers have used the SPHERE instrument on ESO’s Very Large Telescope to…
Missing link in epigenetics could explain conundrum of disease inheritance
The process by which a mother’s diet during pregnancy can permanently affect her offspring’s attributes,…