Researchers report on the first-of-its-kind fetal procedure to fix a potentially deadly vascular malformation in the brain, avoiding heart failure and brain injury after birth,…
Dying Beauty – Extinct Animals on Islands Cannot Be Replaced
The small island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean is often envisioned as a lush paradise, dotted with large trees and teeming with a diverse…
Dying Beauty – Extinct Animals on Islands Cannot Be Replaced
The small island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean is often envisioned as a lush paradise, dotted with large trees and teeming with a diverse…
New Details on Rare Immune Disease Uncovered by NIH Researchers in 11-Year Study
NIH researchers uncover new details on rare immune disease. NIH researchers characterize ICL, a rare immune deficiency, linking severe cases to higher risk of infections…
Global Study Finds Link Between COVID-19 Vaccination and Menstrual Changes
A recent study found a slightly higher risk of heavier periods after COVID-19 vaccination. Researchers emphasize that the changes are small and typically return to…
Cancer Breakthrough: Chemotherapy Drug Reaches Human Brain for the First Time
A novel ultrasound technique utilizing microbubbles temporarily opens the blood-brain barrier to treat glioblastoma in humans. One of the biggest challenges in treating glioblastoma, a…
100x Resolution: MIT’s Unprecedented View of Gene Regulation
MIT engineers’ new technique analyzes the 3D organization of the genome at a resolution 100 times higher than before. Researchers at MIT have created a…
Popular Explanation Is Wrong – Researchers Discover New Clues Regarding the Origin of Earth’s Continents
New experiments have called into question a popular explanation for the properties that give rise to dry land. Despite being a crucial factor in making…
The Early Roots of the Gender Pay Gap – New Study Reveals the Impact of Job Search Behaviors
According to a recent paper in the Quarterly Journal of Economics, published by Oxford University Press, a crucial aspect of the gender pay gap is…
Shapeshifting Structures: Can Buildings Evolve Like Organisms?
Biomedical engineers and architects are collaborating on a project to create a living building façade that adapts to its environment. By studying plants, fetal chick…