New research from the University of Kansas shows machine learning is capable of identifying insects that spread the incurable disease called Chagas with high precision, based on ordinary dig... Read more
The diagnosis and treatment of multiple myeloma, a cancer affecting plasma cells, traditionally forces patients to suffer through a painful bone biopsy. During that procedure, doctors insert... Read more
Scientists from Case Western Reserve University and University of Kansas Medical Center have restored behavior—in this case, the ability to reach through a narrow opening and grasp food—usin... Read more
Surprisingly long-lasting opioid mechanism of natural chronic pain control The bodies of mammals, including humans, respond to injury by releasing endogenous opioids — compounds that mitigat... Read more
Regular use of low-dose aspirin may prevent the progression of breast cancer Regular use of low-dose aspirin may prevent the progression of breast cancer, according to results of a study by... Read more
“We’ve found compounds from the wild tomatillo that have strong anti-cancer properties against breast cancer, skin cancer, thyroid cancer and brain cancer in our early studies,” For decades... Read more
There’s a lot of hype and speculation about algae as a biofuel source Algae are high on the genetic engineering agenda as a potential source for biofuel, and they should be subjected to inde... Read more
De-urbanization looks set to be an important demographic trend in the 21st century Since the industrial revolution, humanity has flocked to the cities, where jobs are plentiful and centraliz... Read more