Laboratory studies by chemical engineers at UC Santa Barbara may lead to new experimental methods for early detection and diagnosis — and to possible treatments — for pathologica... Read more
Some forms of technology — think, for example, of computer chips — are on a fast track to constant improvements, while others evolve much more slowly. Now, a new study by researc... Read more
Imagine an insect repellant that not only is thousands of times more effective than DEET — the active ingredient in most commercial mosquito repellants — but also works against a... Read more
Satellite imagery shows how palm oil plantations are displacing peatlands–at tremendous cost to the climate. The picture of Southeast Asia’s deforestation is coming into greater... Read more
New devices may help bring drugs to market faster One of the most challenging aspects of drug development is testing. Scientists are forced either to experiment on whole animals, which is ex... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators have developed a novel system for delivery of growth factors to chronic wounds such as pressure sores and diabetic foot... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Researchers have demonstrated a simple, cheap way to create self-assembling electronic devices using a property crucial to salad dressings. It uses the fact that oil- and... Read more
Image via Wikipedia Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy is the most common and severe childhood form of muscular dystrophy (MD), affecting one in 3,500 boys. The disease progressively weakens muscle... Read more