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…
A new study involving researchers from University College London, the University of Kent, and Duke University suggests that human bipedalism – walking on two legs…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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,…
Future vaccine development may be inspired by new research findings. Scientists at Boston Children’s Hospital have created an antibody, SP1-77, that successfully neutralizes all tested…
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…
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…
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…
Climate change is making plants more susceptible to disease. New research could help them fight back. When heat waves strike, they don’t just take a…
Incorporating established physics into neural network algorithms helps them to uncover new insights into material properties According to researchers at Duke University, incorporating known physics…
Rare pieces of genetic code may serve as another way to control cellular machinery. A new investigation into the way different tissues read information from…
Wetlands are Earth’s most efficient natural storage system for climate-warming carbon dioxide. Human activities such as marsh draining for agriculture and logging are increasingly eating…
Leaded gasoline calculated to have stolen more than 800 million cumulative IQ points since the 1940s. In 1923, lead was first added to gasoline to…