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Theorists argue that warped space-time prevents quantum superpositions of large-scale objects --

Government and industry talks over a code of conduct for face recognition collapsed this week. It could mean privacy in the physical world is slipping away

Biomaterials Science is pleased to announce its first (partial) Impact Factor of 3.831. Biomaterials Science is committed to publishing exceptional articles that explore the underlying science behind the function, intera...

Laser-ultrasound? It may become a leading tool to harmlessly peer inside our organs.

The development of targeted therapies has significantly improved the survival of melanoma patients over the last decade; however, patients often relapse because many therapies do not kill all of the tumor cells, and the ...

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Scientists found that species are dying off more than 100 times faster than they would without human activity.

Scientists for the first time tracked ultrafast structural changes, captured in quadrillionths-of-a-second steps, as ring-shaped gas molecules burst open and unraveled. Ring-shaped molecules are abundant in biochemistry ...

A research group has developed a live-imaging method for simultaneous measurements of the transcriptional activity and nuclear position of endogenous genes. This method is used to detect sub-genome-wide mobility changes ...

Psychiatric disorders can be difficult to diagnose because clinicians must rely upon interpreted clues, such as a patient's behaviors and feelings. For the first time, researchers report identifying a biological marker: ...

Lightning dart across the sky in a flash. And even though we can use lightning rods to increase the probability of it striking at a specific location, its exact path remains unpredictable. At a smaller scale, discharges ...

Diverse animals across the globe are slipping away and dying as Earth enters its sixth mass extinction, a new study finds.

Public health officials stand poised to eliminate polio from the planet. But a new study shows that the job won't be over when the last case of the horrible paralytic disease is recorded. Using disease-transmission model...

Scientists have discovered how an immune system protein, called AIM2 (Absent in Melanoma 2), plays a role in determining the aggressiveness of colon cancer. They found that AIM2 deficiency causes uncontrolled proliferati...

Sleep disturbances and undiagnosed sleep apnea are common among middle-aged and older adults in the US, and these sleep problems occur more frequently among racial/ethnic minorities, a new study shows.

A genetic mutation responsible for a debilitating childhood neurological condition known as Aicardi syndrome has been identified by researchers. They identified mutations to a gene known as TEAD1, which not only affects ...

A new study -- a randomized, placebo-controlled trial of daily oral HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in men and transgender women who have sex with men -- reported no link between taking Truvada for oral PrEP and expe...

An amino acid whose role in the body has been all but a mystery appears to act as a potent seizure inhibitor in mice, according to a study. In a series of experiments, the amino acid D-leucine, found in many foods and ce...

Blood-sucking parasites are yet another serious threat to plague bees.

The longest running evolutionary lab experiment is letting us watch one major evolutionary change transform an entire ecosystem

When we let our minds wander, sleeping or waking, they begin mixing and remixing our experiences to create weird images, hallucinations, even epiphanies. These might be the result of idle...

Many Ebola survivors experience appetite loss and joint pain months after they are declared free of the virus. In addition, Ebola often impacts social life and mental health.