Biomedical engineers have used light-based deep brain stimulation to treat motor dysfunction in an animal model of Parkinson’s disease. Succeeding…
Beta cells from stem cells: Potential for cell replacement therapy
Researchers have developed an improved pluripotent stem cell differentiation protocol to generate beta cells in vitro with superior glucose response…
Early high school start times adversely affect attendance
A new study finds that earlier high school start times can have significant adverse consequences for students, including increased rates…
Coupled magnetic materials show interesting properties for quantum applications
Researchers have uncovered a novel way in which the excitations of magnetic spins in two different thin films can be…
Eye pupil an indicator of effective decision making
Researchers are investigating how eye-pupil size changes can indicate a person’s cognitive state as a means to enable teaming with…
Disappearance of animal species takes mental, cultural and material toll on humans
The research reveals that hunter-gatherer societies expressed a deep emotional and psychological connection with the animal species they hunted, especially…
New understanding of asthma medicines could improve future treatment
New research has revealed new insights into common asthma aerosol treatments to aid the drug’s future improvements which could benefit…
New tool measures quality of life in people with dementia
University of Queensland researchers say a new tool to measure of the quality of life of people with dementia will…
Smart interventions reduce malaria transmission by 75%
Mass drug administration and vector control can help eliminate malaria. A vector refers to an organism that transmits infection, as…
Herpes virus decoded
The genome of the herpes simplex virus 1 was decoded using new methods. Hundreds of previously unknown gene products were…