Many patients live with low back pain that radiates to the buttock, groin, thigh, and…
Month: February 2017
Decision-making process of viruses could lead to new antibiotic treatments
Humans face hundreds of decisions every day. But we’re not alone. Even the tiniest viruses…
Earth’s hottest, most buoyant mantle plumes draw from a primordial reservoir older than the moon
Only the hottest, most buoyant mantle plumes draw from a primordial reservoir deep in Earth,…
Building a better microbial fuel cell, using paper
Significant progress in developing microbial fuel cells has been made by scientists, which rely on…
Engineering team finds compound may halt molecular cause of often-fatal condition
A team of engineers say a compound found in green tea could have lifesaving potential…
I feel for you: Some really do
Researchers reveal new information about mirror-touch synesthesia based on one of the largest studies of…
How geospatial characteristics affect those most affected by HIV
Young men who have sex with men, particularly racial/ethnic minorities and youth living in socioeconomically…
World lung health study allows scientists to predict your chance of developing deadly disease
A breakthrough advance offers the potential to defuse a ‘ticking timebomb’ for serious lung disease,…
How carnivorous plants acquired a taste for meat
A new study probes the origins of carnivory in several distantly related plants — including…
Engineers harness stomach acid to power tiny sensors
Researchers have designed a small voltaic cell that are sustained by the acidic fluids in…