The skin is an appealing route for drug delivery because it allows drugs to go directly to the site where they’re needed, which could be useful for wound healing, pain relief, or other medical and cos

Unique smart fabric is the first to change both colour and shape in response to two different stimuli A new smart material developed by researchers at the University of Waterloo is activated by both

“Of course, in the lab we can’t realize such an experiment with an actual cat weighing several kilograms”, says Chu. Instead, she and her co-workers managed to create a so-called cat state using an os

We tested the association between income inequality and flood mortality at the country level by collecting and statistically analysing data on disaster impacts, human flood exposure and socioeconomic

Women may engage in cyberflashing more often than men, according to new research published in Computers in Human Behavior. Although such images are often unwanted, the new study indicates that cyberfl

Learning science experts from Carnegie Mellon University's Human Computer Interaction Institute(opens in new window) (HCII) wanted to know why some students learn faster than others. They hoped to ide

Comment on this story Comment Gift Article Share Research involving Danish babies’ dirty diapers has provided a plethora of information on previously unknown viruses — and the best view yet of the ma

Cell lines culturing and treatment Human PATC cell lines (PATC53, PATC66, PATC108, PATC118, PATC124, and PATC148) were generated from pancreatic duct adenocarcinoma by patient-derived xenograft (PDX)

Researchers identify a key player that helps prevent “insulin shock” and may lead to a therapeutic alternative to the hormone used by millions of persons with diabetes Just over a century has passed

(Vienna, 21 April 2023) Among the biggest environmental problems of our time, micro- and nanoplastic particles (MNPs) can enter the body in various ways, including through food. And now for the first

CHICAGO – A new study by Northwestern University found that among youth who had entered juvenile detention, one-quarter of Black and Hispanic males were later injured or killed by firearms within 16 y

Nowadays, everyone accepts that for millions of years nature has cherry-picked those who are best suited to their environments. But it is more challenging to understand why, alongside this merit-based

For centuries, society has scorned bogs, fens and swamps — collectively known as peatlands — treating them as wastelands available to be drained and developed without realizing they’re important buffe

Chronic wounds are a major health problem for diabetic patients and the elderly – in extreme cases they can even lead to amputation. Using electric stimulation, researchers in a project at Chalmers Un

For many people, spring has brought with it the dreaded symptoms of hay fever, such as itchy eyes, sneezing and a stuffy nose. Hay fever is common, affecting up to 42% of people. It occurs when the im

Pet parrots that are allowed to make video calls to other birds show signs of feeling less isolated, according to scientists. The study, which involved giving the birds a tablet that they could use t

The more vividly a person imagines something, the more likely it is that they believe it’s real, finds a new study by UCL researchers. The research, published in Nature Communications, involved over

You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar Experiments with C. elegans suggest that the mechanism by which cannabis affects appetite evolved 500 million years ago. You have full ac

Tasmanian devils are susceptible to facial cancers that are spread by biting.Credit: Gapvoy/Shutterstock For three decades, Tasmanian devils have battled contagious facial cancers that result in debi

Image: Model of the H1ssF nanoparticle. Universal Influenza Candidate Vaccine Performs Well in Phase 1 Trial mRNA Version of NIAID Vaccine Begins Similar Testing Scientists at NIAID’s Vaccine Res

A good sports bra may change your entire running technique to allow you to run faster with less effort, according to international researchers. The team monitored women running with a high-support bra

Scientists at Binghamton University, State University of New York, have used a species of spore-forming bacterium called Bacillus subtilis to create a small-scale battery-like microbial fuel cell that

Building telescopes on the Moon could transform astronomy – and it’s becoming an achievable goal Lunar exploration is undergoing a renaissance. Dozens of missions, organised by multiple space agencie

Between gypsum and marl Now, rocks that were formed during the flood have been found along the southern coast of Sicily, explains Wout Krijgsman, Professor at Utrecht University and driving force beh

Source: StarFlames/Pixabay Published in Evolutionary Psychology, a recent investigation by Apostolou and collaborators examined how people try to improve their intimate relationships and how effectiv

In 2013, the World Health Organization, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine and the South African Medical Research Council published a report on ‘Global and regional estimates of violen

Northern elephant seals are challenging the world record for the mammal that sleeps the fewest hours a day. The current record holder is the African elephant, who rests a measly two hours daily. Now s

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Pope, J. H., Horne, M. K. & Scott, W. Transformation of foetal human keukocytes in vitro by filtrates of a human leukaemic cell line containing herpes-like virus. Int. J. Cancer 3, 857–866 (1968). Hs

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Lead author, Professor Nick Enfield. New research on the human capacity for cooperation finds that, deep down, people of diverse cultures are more similar than you might expect. Published in Nature

Whales have been caught on camera enjoying a marine version of a day spa, returning to their favourite spot off the Gold Coast to scratch off itchy skin and parasites, and catch up with their cetacean

As climate change causes ocean temperatures to rise, one of Greenland’s previously most stable glaciers is now retreating at an unprecedented rate, according to a new study. Led by researchers at The

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The review concluded that the long-term effects of hormone therapy on psychosocial health could not be evaluated due to lack of studies with sufficient quality. Concerning bone health, GnRHa treatment

Social media usage is a plausible risk factor for the development of eating disorders. Research from Asia suggests that the association is not unique to traditionally western cultures. Based on scale