Genetically modified “hunter” T cells successfully migrated to and penetrated a deadly type of brain…
Month: July 2017
A common underlying genetic basis for social behavior in dogs and humans
Scientists have identified genetic changes that are linked to dogs’ human-directed social behaviors and suggest…
New algorithm, metrics improve autonomous underwater vehicles’ energy efficiency
Robotics researchers have found a way for autonomous underwater vehicles to navigate strong currents with…
Skin vaccination with microneedle patch, influenza fusion protein improves efficacy of flu vaccines
A boosting skin vaccination with a biodegradable microneedle patch and protein constructed from sequences of…
Toward 20-Story Earthquake-Safe Buildings Made From Wood
A two-story wooden structure endured four different earthquake simulations on July 14, 2017 on the…
Folding robots: No battery, no wire, no problem
Folding robots based on origami have emerged as an exciting new frontier of robotic design,…
More than 8. 3 billion tons of plastics made: Most has now been discarded
Humans have created 8.3 billion metric tons of plastics since large-scale production of the synthetic…
Are magnets the secret to Elastigirl’s powers?
Under certain conditions, the magnetic properties of a material can predict the relationship between its…
Despite lack of efficacy data, surprising consensus in pediatric anti-epilepsy med scripts
A new study indicates that US doctors appear to have reached an unexpected consensus about…
New way cells turn off genes
For some developmental genes one allele must stay silent, otherwise debilitating syndromes and cancers can…