A new study offers a novel structure-based drug design strategy aimed at altering the basic…
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Gene study finds hearts ‘primed to fail’
Around one per cent of the population carry a gene which could mean they have…
New tabletop technique probes outermost electrons of atoms deep inside solids
Researchers have invented a new way to probe the valence electrons of atoms deep inside…
Dementia on the downslide, especially among people with more education, study finds
In a hopeful sign for the health of the nation’s brains, the percentage of American…
Concrete jungle functions as carbon sink, researchers find
Cement manufacturing is among the most carbon-intensive industrial processes, but an international team of researchers…
Scientists tissue engineer human intestines and functioning nerves
Scientists report using human pluripotent stem cells to grow human intestinal tissues that have functioning…
X-rays capture unprecedented images of photosynthesis in action
An international team of scientists is providing new insight into the process by which plants…
New sensor system predicts heart failure events
A suite of sensors can predict heart failure events by detecting when a patient’s condition…
Sexism may be harmful to men’s mental health
Men who see themselves as playboys or as having power over women are more likely…
Ocean acidification study offers warnings for marine life, habitats
Acidification of the world’s oceans could drive a cascading loss of biodiversity in some marine…