Revolutionary Gigapixel 3D Microscope Captures Life in Jaw-Dropping Detail
Stitching videos from dozens of cameras together provides unique 3D view of macroscopic experiments with microscopic detail. When a couple of plucky graduate students took…
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Brain Tumor Breakthrough: New Cancer Vulnerability Discovered
New findings suggest that the blood vessels supplying aggressive brain tumors contain receptors that can be targeted by a novel type of drug-delivery nanoparticle. These…
Innovative Disease Control: Synthetic Compartments Stop Pathogens From Sharing Antibiotic Resistance Genes
Emerging field of synthetic condensates isolates or traps together biomolecules to control cellular processes. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a new synthetic approach…
Scientists Discover That a Simple Brain Game May Predict Your Risk of Infection
A person who experiences highly variable cognitive function is likely to be more infectious and experience more symptoms after exposure to a respiratory virus. An…
Partying for a Purpose: Celebrations Can Benefit Your Health and Well-Being
New research has found that celebrations that highlight accomplishments can boost the perception of social support. New research shows that actively acknowledging positive life events…
Not Where We Thought: Human Bipedalism May Have Evolved in Trees
A new study involving researchers from University College London, the University of Kent, and Duke University suggests that human bipedalism – walking on two legs…
Four Genes Discovered To Increase Risk of Suicidal Thoughts and Actions
A genome-wide analysis has identified genes that commonly appear in veterans who have a documented history of suicidal thoughts or actions. A comprehensive study involving…
For the First Time: Doctors Have Successfully Treated a Fetus With a Devastating Genetic Disorder
The toddler is thriving after the loss of their siblings who had the same disorder. For the first time ever, physicians have successfully treated a…
Mysterious U.S. Outbreak of Bone-Eating Tuberculosis Resembled an Ancestral Form
Driving force behind strange tuberculosis outbreak was solved by a Duke collaboration. Tuberculosis is most commonly associated with lung infections, however, in 2% of cases…
Most Effective Treatment Yet: New Radioactive Tumor Implant Obliterates Pancreatic Cancer
A combination of internal radiation and chemotherapy dissolves tumors in 80% of mice across multiple models. Duke University biomedical engineers have demonstrated the most effective…
Scientists Uncover Remarkable Atomic Behavior in Thermoelectric Materials
Revealing the atomic mechanism behind thermoelectric heat transport. The Science Thermoelectric devices turn thermal energy into electricity by creating a voltage from the temperature differential…
New RNA Tool Can Illuminate Brain Circuits and Edit Specific Cells
Editing technology is precise and broadly applicable to all tissues and species. Scientists at Duke University have developed an RNA-based editing tool that targets individual…
Scientists: Eat More of This Carb – Even Supplements Make a Big Difference
The human gut evolved to thrive on fermentable fibers, not burgers. It might be daunting for customers to choose from the vast selection of dietary…
Fixing Knee Pain: New Cartilage Substitute Is Better Than the Real Thing
The team hopes to conduct clinical trials next year (2023). Some patients have tried everything to cure their knee pain, including over-the-counter painkillers, physical therapy,…
Powerful New Antibody Neutralizes All Known COVID Variants
Future vaccine development may be inspired by the findings. Therapeutic antibodies that were effective early in the COVID-19 pandemic have lost their efficacy as SARS-CoV-2…
Researchers Discover How Plants Reprogram Their Cells To Fight Invaders
Findings could help researchers boost crops’ immune systems without sacrificing yield. In times of war, factories can retool to support the needs of battle. Assembly…
No More Needles: Inhalable COVID-19 Vaccine Shows Promise
North Carolina State University researchers have created an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine. Researchers have developed an inhalable COVID-19 vaccine that can be administered by the patient…
40% of Older Adults: Newly Identified Form of Dementia Is Shockingly Common
A recent study indicates the prevalence of brain changes from limbic-predominant age-related TDP-43 encephalopathy might be approximately 40% in older adults and as high as…
