Using the latest nanofabrication methods, physicists have discovered a surprising new electronic property in one…
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A Faster, Simpler Test For Disease Biomarkers
In an advance toward earlier diagnosis of cancer and other disorders, scientists are reporting development…
Pain Treatment In The Field: Good For Soldiers’ Comfort And Better For Rebuilding Troop Strength
Noncombat-related acute and recurrent chronic pain are the leading causes of soldier attrition in modern…
‘Bubble boy’ develops cancer
A boy with no immune system being treated with pioneering gene therapy has developed leukaemia,…
Two New Mammal Species Discovered In Indonesia’s Wilderness
A tiny possum and a giant rat were recorded by scientists as probable new species…
How Fat Is Stored In Cells: Fundamental Discovery
In discovering the genes responsible for storing fat in cells, scientists have answered one of…
Deep-sea Drilling Yields Clues To Mega-earthquakes
Researchers fresh from an eight-week scientific drilling expedition off the Pacific coast of Japan have…
Poultry Workers At Increased Risk Of Carrying Antibiotic-resistant E. Coli
Poultry workers in the United States are 32 times more likely to carry E. coli…
Emerging Field Of Neuroecology Bridges Neural Basis Of Behavior And Ecological Consequences
Neuroecology bridges a critical gap between studying the neural basis of behavior (neuroethology) and evaluating…
Massage May Help Ease Pain And Anxiety After Surgery
A 20-minute evening back massage may help relieve pain and reduce anxiety following major surgery…