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University of Bath scientists have used gold spring-shaped coils 5,000 times thinner than human hairs and powerful lasers to enable the detection of twisted molecules, and the applications could improve pharmaceutical de...

In a world-leading study researchers at Macquarie University have proven a method for multiplying laser power using diamond, demonstrating that a laser similar to the Star Wars 'superlaser' may no longer remain in scienc...

A technique that will enhance the performance of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in identifying disease has now been developed by researchers.

Malaria parasites cause red blood cells to become bendier, helping the parasites to enter and cause infection, says a new study.

A toxic environment is known to create health problems for people, but sick people can also create health problems for the environment. Around Kenya's Lake Victoria, a fishing community where locals battle high rates of ...

Researchers have developed a method to swiftly screen non-coding DNA for links to diseases with complicated genetic components. The technique could revolutionize modern medicine's understanding of the genetically inherit...

A simple modification to hockey players' shoulder pads could have an impact on shoulder-to-head contact, the most common cause of concussions in ice hockey, say researchers.

Bisphenol S (BPS), a substitute for the chemical bisphenol A (BPA) in the plastic industry, shows the potential for increasing the aggressiveness of breast cancer through its behavior as an endocrine-disrupting chemical,...

Brain signals that should help tell us we are full after eating appear to be dulled in obese children, according to preliminary results.

The brains of men and women are wired differently, and when it comes to traumatic brain injuries (TBI), women are more likely to develop subsequent neuropsychiatric disorders, like anxiety, depression and post-traumatic ...

Girls with autism have relatively good social skills, which means that their autism is often not recognized. And autism manifests itself in girls differently from in boys, suggests a new report.

The light environment in intensive care affects how patients feel -- even a year after completed hospitalization -- new research suggests. With light adapted to the time of day, health even improves for patients who are ...

What if your body's ancient defenses against invading bacteria could be hijacked to help kill cancer? In a small sarcoma trial, scientists have found signs of immune attack after injections of a bacteria-inspired drug.

A remote underground cave system in Germany has yielded a ghost-like cavefish that evolved as recently as 16,000 years ago

Mouse experiments suggest disordered cell division makes eggs become less viable as females age, hinting there might be a way to counteract this in women

Electrical stimulation was used on the spinal cord of a patient in a new study, and combined with intense physical therapy, the man intentionally moved his paralyzed legs, stood and made steplike motions for the first ti...

New nanowire-coated, stretchy, multifunction fibers can be used to stimulate and monitor the spinal cord while subjects are in motion, researchers report.

The relationship between stress and seizures has been well documented over the last 50 years. A recent review article looks at the stress-seizure relationship and how adopting stress reduction techniques may provide bene...

Researchers have discovered a possible new explanation for female infertility. Thanks to cutting-edge microscopy techniques, they observed for the first time a specific defect in the eggs of older mice. This defect may a...

Tumor blood vessels and the immune system influence each other's functions, and propose that considering these bilateral effects in cancer therapy might improve outcomes, researchers have found.

A new study finds that a noninvasive electromagnetic brain stimulation technique helps obese people lose weight, partly by changing the composition of their intestinal bacteria -- the so-called gut microbiota.