Scientists have coupled biological materials with an electrode-based device to create a customizable sensor that can detect pathogens and biomarkers.
Memory loss associated with marijuana use is caused by the drug’s interference with the brain’s natural protein synthesis machinery, according to a new study by European researchers.
A recently discovered hydrogen-based compound could be helpful in the search for metallic and superconducting forms of hydrogen.
Malaria parasites in western Cambodia have become resistant to artemisinin-based therapies, the first-line treatment for malaria, according to a new study. Resistance to the drugs makes them less effective and could eventually render them obsolete, putting millions of lives at risk.
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Having a garden on your roof isn’t just nice for a garden party; it can make your city more environmentally friendly. Many American cities are beginning to incorporate greenroofs into their planning ordinances because they recognize that, planting a rooftop garden can offset heat, increase city biodiversity and decrease stormwater runoff. This runoff can be [...]
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New research demonstrates that individuals believe they have more restraint than they actually possess — ultimately leading to poor decision-making.
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Researchers have identified what they believe is the original source of malignant malaria: a parasite found in chimpanzees in equatorial Africa. The deadly parasite jumped to humans from chimpanzees, perhaps through one mosquito.
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Scientists have prevented epilepsy caused by a gene defect from being passed on to mice offspring — an achievement which may herald new therapies for people suffering from the condition.
A new yeast that makes ethanol from both five-carbon and six-carbon sugars without needing oxygen has now been developed. This could be an important breakthrough in industrial ethanol production, because it’s difficult to control oxygen levels as yeasts ferment sugars into ethanol. The new yeast strain would help alleviate this problem.
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Researchers find a higher level of common household pesticides in the urine of children with acute lymphoblastic leukemia, a cancer that develops most commonly between three and seven years of age. The findings should not be seen as cause-and-effect, but suggests an association between pesticide exposure and development of childhood ALL.