Researchers have developed a drug delivery technique for diabetes treatment in which a sponge-like material surrounds an insulin core. The sponge expands and contracts in response to blood s... Read more
“Lionfish are here to stay, and it appears that the only way to control them is by fishing them,” “Ocean predator” conjures up images of sharks and barracudas, but th... Read more
In a promising development for diabetes treatment, researchers have developed a network of nanoscale particles that can be injected into the body and release insulin when blood-sugar levels... Read more
Researchers from North Carolina State University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC) have developed a new tool to help surgeons use X-rays to track devices used in “min... Read more
Harvard research suggests real-world generating capacity of wind farms at large scales has been overestimated “People have often thought there’s no upper bound for wind power—that it’s one o... Read more
University of North Carolina scientists have uncovered a new strategy that may one day help people with cystic fibrosis and chronic obstructive pulmonary disorder better clear the thick and... Read more
For most acupuncture patients that relief typically lasts for a few hours Scientists at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill have identified a new way to deliver long-lasting pain... Read more
Tremendous efforts have been made to develop kinase inhibitors as cancer treatments In a paper published April 12 in the journal Cell, a team from the University of North Carolina at Chapel... Read more
The move immediately prompted outcry It started five years ago after a young engineer in San Francisco sketched out a quirky little Web tool for telling your friends what you were up to. It... Read more
A new target for nitric oxide has been revealed in studies of how it inhibits the growth of Salmonella. This bacterium is a common cause of food-poisoning. “Nitric oxide is naturally p... Read more
Researchers have devised a technique that allows a computer to create three-dimensional images of famous landmarks, by combining numerous two-dimensional photos of those landmarks from Inter... Read more