A new study explores in greater depth the effect on infant cognition of drinking fruit juice while pregnant.
Why do men — and other male animals — tend to die younger? It’s all in the Y chromosome
Males of most animal species die earlier than females because their smaller Y chromosome is unable to protect an unhealthy…
Divorced parents may impact some teens’ academics
Parental divorce is associated with a lower grade point average (GPA) among adolescents, with a stronger association seen in teens…
‘It’s like you have a hand again’: An ultra-precise mind-controlled prosthetic
In a major advance in mind-controlled prosthetics for amputees, researchers have tapped faint, latent signals from arm nerves and amplified…
Newly discovered brain response to obesity drug may inform future treatments
The FDA-approved drug liraglutide has been shown to help obese patients lose weight by suppressing their appetite. However, where and…
From scorpion to immunotherapy: Repurposing nature’s toxin for CAR T
Scientists have developed and tested the first chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T cell therapy using chlorotoxin (CLTX), a component of…
Newfound cell defense system features toxin-isolating ‘sponges’
A ‘decoy’ mechanism has been found in human and animal cells to protect them from potentially dangerous toxins released by…
Tiny scorpion-derived proteins deliver arthritis drugs to joints in preclinical study
Scientists have identified a tiny protein in scorpion venom that rapidly accumulates in joint cartilage. Then they linked these mini-proteins…
Scientists demonstrate first non-volatile nano relay operation at 200°C
Researchers have come up with a new type of nanoelectromechanical relay to enable reliable high-temperature, non-volatile memory. The work is…
Zigzag DNA
How the cell organizes DNA into tightly packed chromosomes.