biology

A research team led by UC San Diego has developed a wearable, non-invasive device capable of measuring activity in human cervical nerves in clinical settings. This innovation marks the first time researchers have recorded such neural…

Researchers at the Marshall University Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine are highlighting the intricate interplay of nicotine's effects on human brain regions. Their findings, published in eNeuro, explore how nicotine influences the areas…

Zombies rejoice! This is the beginning of the end of chasing down humans for a meal. Soon, you'll be able to sit in the shed and play Timesplitters 2 with Shaun and Ed. (If you haven't seen Shaun of the Dead, it's a fun little romp.) In…

Bacteria isn't all bad. After all, the good bacteria are in our kombucha, yogurt, pickles, and sourdough bread. However, as "bad" bacteria become more resistant to antibiotics, the threat this poses grows. Antimicrobial resistance (AMR)…

Oh oh! Can you imagine what this could mean? Columbia engineers created a new AI that shatters the long-held belief in forensics–that fingerprints from different fingers of the same person are unique. According to the AI effort, they are…

Researchers just developed a new synaptic transistor capable of higher-level thinking. Researchers at Northwestern University, Boston College, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) innovated a device that simultaneously…

International researchers have developed a handheld, non-invasive device that detects Alzheimer's and Parkinson's disease biomarkers. The biosensor delivers results wirelessly to a laptop or smartphone. The team presented their findings in…

DNA origami, the groundbreaking technique of creating complex nanostructures using long, single-stranded DNA scaffold strands and shorter oligonucleotide staple strands, has emerged as a powerful tool for nanoscale engineering. The ability…

More than 8 billion people are alive on Earth today. The more our population increases, the more strain we put on our resources. Scientists are looking at insect protein as an integral part of feeding our future world. In fact, the insect…

The NYC Media Lab announced new immersive educational content for all US-based educators. Developed in partnership with Verizon for the $1M Museum Initiative, more than 50 free augmented reality (AR)- and virtual reality (VR)-focused lesson…