Researchers have created an artificial synapse capable of learning autonomously. They were also able to…
Month: April 2017
Girls are better at masking autism than boys
Girls with autism have relatively good social skills, which means that their autism is often…
New indications of gradual decline of dinosaurs before the end of the cretaceous period
The gradual decline of the dinosaurs and pterosaurs presumably came before the impact of the…
Patients in intensive care feel better with light adapted to the time of day
The light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel — even a year after…
New experimental drug offers hope for menopausal women with frequent menopausal hot flushes
Women plagued by frequent hot flushes during the menopause could cut the number of flushes…
Deploying an ancient defense to kill cancer
What if your body’s ancient defenses against invading bacteria could be hijacked to help kill…
Mutant lifestyles: Researchers uncover a potent genetic element in Earth’s smallest life forms
A potent genetic element has been uncovered in Earth’s smallest life forms. A multitude of…
Spray-on memory could enable bendable digital storage
Researchers have created a new ‘spray-on’ digital memory using only an aerosol jet printer and…
Man moves paralyzed legs using device that stimulates spinal cord
Electrical stimulation was used on the spinal cord of a patient in a new study,…
Tiny plankton wields biological ‘gatling gun’ in microbial Wild West
Researchers have obtained an unprecedented view of the ‘ballistic’ weaponry of planktonic microbes, including one…