Science

Silkworms help grow better organ-like tissues in labs

Biomedical engineers at Duke University have developed a silk-based, ultrathin membrane that can be used in organ-on-a-chip models to better…

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A new study reveals that marine cyanobacteria communicate

Three years ago María del Carmen Muñoz, a researcher at the University of Cordoba, was peering into an electron microscope…

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People feel more connected to ‘tweezer-like’ bionic tools that don’t resemble human hands

Some say the next step in human evolution will be the integration of technology with flesh. Now, researchers have used…

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Tiny roundworms carve out unique parasitic niche inside pseudoscorpion’s protective covering

The early worm gets the arachnid, fossil research by an Oregon State University scientist has shown. In a parasitic first,…

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Oral insulin drops offer relief for diabetes patients

Diabetes rates continue to rise, with 11.7 million Canadians living with diabetes or pre-diabetes. At UBC, scientists have created a…

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Giant viruses found on Greenland ice sheet

Every spring when the sun rises in the Arctic after months of darkness, life returns. The polar bears pop up…

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Proton therapy demonstrates advantages in Phase III head and neck cancer trial

According to preliminary data from a multi-institution Phase III trial led by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson…

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Frequent mowing puts poisonous weed into survival mode

A study of the effects of mowing on a common weed has found that what doesn't kill you can make…

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Sunshine spurs spending: Investors bet big on sunny days

It's often said we can't control the weather. But what if the weather controls how and when we invest our…

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Airplane noise exposure may increase risk of chronic disease

A new study found that people who were exposed to higher levels of noise from aircraft were more likely to…

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