Milk Enabled Massive Steppe Migration
Horses of the Eurasian steppe. Credit: A. Senokosov From the Xiongnu to the Mongols, the pastoralist populations of the Eurasian steppe have long been a source of fascination. Amongst the…
New nanoparticle developed for intravenous cancer immunotherapy — ScienceDaily
Cancer immunotherapy seeks to turn “cold” tumors into “hot” tumors — those that respond to immunotherapy — by awakening and enlisting the body’s own immune system. Unfortunately, few people benefit…
Probing Mysterious “Afterglow” X-Ray Remnants From Extreme Cosmic Bursts of Light
Artist’s impression of a gamma-ray burst. Credit: Carl Knox, OzGrav-Swinburne Short gamma-ray bursts are extremely bright bursts of high-energy light that last for a couple of seconds. In many of…
Gene found in monkeys and mice could work as a new type of antiviral to block HIV, Ebola, and other deadly viruses in humans — ScienceDaily
A nationwide team of researchers, led by scientists at University of Utah Health and The Rockefeller University, has determined how a genetic mutation found in mice and monkeys interferes with…
Bioengineers develop new class of human-powered bioelectronics — ScienceDaily
A team of bioengineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has invented a novel soft and flexible self-powered bioelectronic device. The technology converts human body motions — from bending…
Bioengineers Develop New Class of Giant Magnetoelastic Effect Human-Powered Bioelectronics
UCLA-designed self-powered, stretchable, waterproof magnetoelastic generator for bioelectronics. Credit: Jun Chen/UCLA A team of bioengineers at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering has invented a novel soft and flexible self-powered…
Treatment prevents development of antibodies against drugs for hemophilia A and Pompe disease; could be applied to autoimmune disorders and allergies — ScienceDaily
For nearly a third of patients with hemophilia A and almost all patients with Pompe disease, their own immune system is their greatest obstacle to treatment. When given essential proteins…
Relieving pain by mapping its biological signatures — ScienceDaily
Many people are confronted with chronic pain that can last for months or even years. How to best treat chronic pain? First, pain must be categorized for the right treatment…
Researchers develop imaging methods to examine bodily processes from the individual building blocks to the whole system — ScienceDaily
Processes and structures within the body that are normally hidden from the eye can be made visible through medical imaging. Scientists use imaging to investigate the complex functions of cells…
Our choices may be making us more individualistic — ScienceDaily
According to research, an average American makes around 35,000 decisions each day. These decisions range from the mundane — what color shirt to wear — to the important — whether…
