Chemical triggers that make plants defend themselves against insects could replace pesticides, causing less damage…
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Novel intestinal bacterium provides human gut with healthy compounds
Fibers in our food are thought to be good for health since they are converted…
Ceramic particles supply digital X-ray plates ‘from an aerosol can’
Digital X-ray systems have become a vital part of health care. The analog X-ray film…
Keeping emotions under control with neurofeedback
Childhood and adolescence are ages of constant change and crucial experiences. At times the emotional…
Can vitamin D levels be determined by genes?
Certain genetic variations increase the risk of having a lower level of vitamin D. This…
Incarcerated mothers impact children’s future criminal involvement
Children of incarcerated mothers are twice as likely to be arrested, convicted and incarcerated as…
Experts urge early evaluation of fracture risk in diabetics
Despite an up to six-fold increased risk of fragility fractures in type 1 diabetes mellitus…
Swimming devices could deliver drugs inside the body
A new method of guiding microscopic swimming devices has the potential to deliver drugs to…
Liquid metal ‘nano-terminators’ target cancer cells
A new drug delivery technique has been developed that uses a biodegradable liquid metal to…
How bacterial predators evolved to kill other bacteria without harming themselves
How predatory bacteria function has been little understood to date. Predators have been found to…