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Watch: New Nanoscope Opens New Doors for Early Symptom Alzheimer’s Research
Purdue University researchers have developed a super-resolution “nanoscope” that provides a 3D view of brain molecules in up to ten times greater detail than traditional microscopes.
Mice, Rats and Humans All Engage in "Sunk Cost Fallacy"
Researchers from the University of Minnesota Medical School have found that the cognitive phenomenon known as the “sunk cost fallacy” — remaining committed to a choice despite a better alternative — is not unique to humans.
Device Detects Virus-infected Mosquitoes
The system consists of an electrode covered with a material to which only certain virus DNA or RNA can adhere.
Will Eliminating Rat Populations Save Coral Reefs?
Although a number of suggestions have been made as to why coral reefs are struggling — climate change, sunscreen, to name just a couple — a team of international researchers is offering yet another theory about what is contributing to the decline of coral reefs: rats.
The Evolutionary Significance of the Oldest Colors on Earth
Recently discovered fossil pigments show that world oceans were dominated by cyanobacteria one billion years ago.
Video: Seeing Medical Diagnostics in a New Light
Metal nanostructures are used to increase the fluorescence intensity by 100 times in medical diagnostic tests.
FOMO is a Major Reason People Text While They Drive According to a New Study
But even though it is widely known to be dangerous, that doesn’t stop drivers from engaging with their phones anyway, according to a new study.
Northern White Rhino Recovery with Test Tube Technology
Hybrid embryos from southern white rhino eggs and northern white rhino sperm were created in a test tube using assisted reproduction techniques.
New DNA Test Gives Runners Deeper Insight to Their Running Technique
Orig3n Inc. has announced the national launch of a new Run™ DNA Test.
New Foot Prosthetic Creates A Natural Walk While Being Affordable
MIT researchers have teamed up with Jaipur Foot to create an affordable and effective foot prosthetic for people who cannot afford expensive prosthetics.
Enzyme Turns Lignin into Sustainable Products with Eco-friendly Production
Researchers have discovered a new family of enzymes that can convert plant waste into eco-friendly and high-value products.
Watch How Medical Materials are Derived from Cuttlefish Bone
Cuttlebone was demonstrated to be a natural biologically active material possessing bone and wound healing properties.
Biosensors Based on Semiconducting Plastics
Semiconducting plastics such as those used in solar cells and flexible electronics may now find biomedical applications. These materials were used by an international team of researchers to design a low-cost sensor that can track concentrations of lactate, glucose and other critical metabolites.
It’s a SLAM: Real-time, Label-free Intravital Microscopy Technique
Simultaneous label-free autofluorescence multi-harmonic microscopy (SLAM) is a new intravital microscopy (IVM) technique that offers real-time imaging of living tissue without the use of chemical stains or dyes.
Simple At-Home Test Could Detect Early Cognitive Decline
A simple, cost-effective test may improve early diagnosis of mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and provide interventions as early as possible.
Major Hurdle Overcome in the 3D Printing of Organ and Tissue Engineering
Prellis Biologics’ technology is up to 1,000 times faster than other methods.
Bringing Multifunctionality via Sensors to the Contact Lens
Soft contact lenses that not only correct vision but that also monitor glucose and medical conditions and can be used for drug delivery.
European Eels Impacted by Environmental Cocaine Concentrations
According to research published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, there are other unintended victims of human drug use: eels.
Mount Everest: A Sky-high Garbage Dump?
Often topping the bucket list of many an adventurer is a climb of the notorious Mount Everest. Yet the experience is marred by the increasing number of people who make the trek and leave behind mementos of their journey: garbage.
New Building Material Made from Rice, Glass and Fungus
Scientists from Australia have created a low-carbon, fire-resistant building material by combining agricultural and industrial waste and binding it with Trametes versicolor, which is a fungus.