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Selecting the most effective molecules for drug delivery is often a trial-and-error process, but engineers are providing some precision thanks to a technique that reveals the performance of those molecules inside living ...

Fred Pearce climbed the 325 metre Amazon Tall Tower Observatory to learn how researchers are studying the rainforest from above

To grow new hair, stem cells throughout the skin must work in sync. Researchers have discovered the molecular communication tool, part of the lymphatic system, that the cells use to synchronize their activities.

Only one in 40 people who need hearing aids in developing countries can afford them. A 3D printed hearing aid that costs less than a dollar to make could change that

Highly intensive production systems with low resource demand are a strategic goal of urban agriculture developers. Research was conducted to determine the extent to which an ancient Aztec agricultural technique could ben...

Researchers have transplanted engineered pancreatic beta cells into diabetic mice, then caused the cells to produce more than two to three times the typical level of insulin by exposing them to light. The light-switchabl...

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) affects over 10 million people in the US. Find out the symptoms and treatment options available.

Study reports the mysterious symptoms suffered by diplomats in Havana during 2016 and 2017 may have been caused by emotional trauma and fear. The authors claim Havana Syndrome is akin to "shell shock" symptoms, associate...

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