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Researchers from the National University of Science and Technology (NUST MISIS, Moscow) have found a way to enhance the effectiveness of lasers by using artificial metamaterials, according to an article published by Scie...

(University of the Basque Country ) The UPV/EHU's Department of Physical Chemistry has conducted world-class research in physics and quantum computation. This has led to the coining of a new term: Quantum Biomimetics, wh...

Hum a note to yourself, even just in your head. Any note will do.Now double the frequency of that note, and hum that."How on Earth," you're likely asking, "am I supposed to know the frequency that corresponds to this ran...

Researchers have long suspected that the benefits of exercise extend down to the cellular level, but know relatively little about which exercises help cells rebuild key organelles that deteriorate with aging. A new study...

Scientists have found that supply of the enzyme Rab4 could make a significant difference in the formation and organization of synapses. Interestingly, a reduced supply of the enzyme could increase the assembly of the syn...

Some soldiers might have a hormonal predisposition to experience such stress-related disorders, new research suggests.

Immunologists pioneered an approach to observe in real time what excites T cells at the nanoscale, pinpointed the pathway that controls immune response and identified drugs that could equip scientists with the ability to...

The incidence of registered dementia cases has increased slightly over a 23-year period (1992 to 2014) in the Netherlands, according to a new study.

While most behavioral assessments focus on dogs' responses to visual stimuli, the study found that dogs rely heavily on another sense, hearing.

Over the past few years, checkpoint blockade immunotherapies have revolutionized cancer treatment and helped many patients who were previously considered untreatable. Now, new discoveries could help make these and other ...

Chemists have developed a way to neutralize deadly snake venom more cheaply and effectively than with traditional anti-venom -- an innovation that could spare millions of people the loss of life or limbs each year.

Nearly half of all deaths in the United States in 2012 that were caused by cardiometabolic diseases, including heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes, have been linked to substandard eating habits, according to a stud...

Researchers have identified a specific mutation that allows melanoma tumor cells to remain undetected by the immune system.

A protein has been found to have a previously unknown role in the ageing of cells, according to an early study. The researchers hope that the findings could one day lead to new treatments for aging and early cancer.

Researchers have shown that the composition of the mitochondrial calcium portal (the protein that regulates when and how much calcium enters) is different depending on the organ in the body, and this difference allows mi...

Ovarian cancer researchers have identified a protein biomarker expressed on the surface of tumor cells in high-grade serous ovarian cancer, the most common and lethal subtype of the disease.

What does British naturalist and broadcaster Sir David Attenborough have in common with the Finnish founder of a symphonic metal band?

Big black holes from just after the big bang couldn't have formed the way modern ones do - but they could come from the collapse of the largest stars ever

How do you transport 70,000 tons of liquid argon nearly a mile underground? Nearly a mile below the surface of Lead, South Dakota, scientists are preparing for a physics experiment that will probe one of the deepest ques...

Experts are still debating whether women need a pelvic exam at their yearly visit to a gynecologist.

Are you nervous about entrusting your life to a self-driving car? What if you could telepathically communicate with the vehicle to instantaneously let it know if it makes a mistake?

A new brain-controlled robot uses brain signals from a human operator to correct a bot's mistakes in real time.