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One of the deep problems in understanding the brain is to understand how relatively simple computing units (the neurons), collectively perform extremely complex operations (thinking).

Latest research from scientists from our Department of Physics into cutting-edge 'spin physics' could herald the arrival of a revolutionary new technology - 'valleytronics'.

The interiors of several of our Solar System's planets and moons are icy, and ice has been found on distant extrasolar planets, as well. But these bodies aren't filled with the regular kind of water ice that you avoid on...

Macrophage cells require agility to scavenge and digest dead cells and prevent an immune response to self. In lupus, the macrophages lose that agility, scientists report.

Researchers have identified two proteins in a fetus' lungs responsible for initiating the labor process, providing potential new targets for preventing preterm birth. They discovered that the proteins SRC-1 and SRC-2 act...

Researchers have found a way of obtaining more accurate measurements from glucometers: by using blood plasma or serum rather than whole blood.

Hospitals are doing a better job of using antibiotics less commonly associated with antibiotic resistance to treat children hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), new research shows.

In all likelihood, you probably have never opened your browser and searched for illegal drugs or guns, but that doesn't mean they aren't for sale online. When you type something into a search engine,...

For severely obese people, bariatric surgery may have a benefit besides dramatic weight loss: it can also substantially reduce urinary incontinence. This study is the first to examine the longer-term effects of the surgi...

Some individuals exposed to HIV-1, but who remain uninfected, have a certain pattern of virus-specific immune responses that differentiated them from individuals who became infected.

Origami-inspired engineering techniques could help researchers develop stretchy conductors for flexible plasma-screen displays and, eventually, solar panels that can bend to follow sunlight, according to a new study.

The impact of cancer treatments on cardiovascular health is an important consideration when treating cancer patients, but many hospital training programs have no formal training or services in cardio-oncology and a lack ...

Young adults who had blood pressure that was elevated but still within normal range for long periods of time were more likely to show signs of cardiac dysfunction in middle age, according to a study.

Imagine your video camera shooting at a frame-rate in the quadrillionths of a second.

Luminous, filamentous noctilucent clouds glow over the North Pole in new NASA images.

If you like cotton candy, you'll love electrospinning.

After many false dawns, smart home technology is ready to start taking care of you - and maybe even your diary - says Tony Fadell, CEO of Nest Labs (full text available to subscribers)

The world's first non-invasive test for malaria could slash the costs of diagnosis - and only takes 20 seconds to detect parasite poo in the blood

Safety-net agencies, such as food banks and nonprofits offering health care, serve vulnerable individuals who are uninsured or underinsured and help them connect with services, such as health care, legal aid and housing....

General relativity and Noether’s theorem take center stage in two live Web broadcasts this week --

Using optogenetics, researchers have established a new approach for pacing the heart and synchronizing its mechanical activity without a conventional electrical pacemaker. This finding could help avoid many drawbacks of ...

A series of fascinating studies showed that many people respond positively to placebo pills -- even when they are told that the pills don't have any active ingredients. Researchers are now testing these "open-label" plac...