An illustration and microscopic images show the relationship between motion-sensing vestibular hair cells (blue) of the innermost ear and the cup-shaped “calyx” (green) structures of…
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“Nanowires” produced by Geobacter in response to an electric field applied to electricity-producing biofilms. These nanowires are composed of cytochrome OmcZ and show 1000-fold higher…
Cancer-causing bacteria are types of microorganisms that can contribute to the development of cancer in humans. These bacteria can infect various parts of the body…
Eye contact is an important aspect of social communication, but it can be difficult for individuals with autism to initiate and maintain. Many people with…
Obesity in children is a serious health concern that can have long-term negative effects on physical and mental well-being. It is defined as having an…
The new research focused on the failure of a process known as “mismatch repair.” A Yale University study presents a new explanation for why immunotherapy…
Electroconvulsive therapy is a psychiatric treatment that involves electrically inducing a generalized seizure to treat mental disorders. Electroshock therapy, which is unfavorably depicted in movies…
Spironolactone dosage increases reduced alcohol consumption without causing movement or coordination issues or influencing food or water intake. The medication could potentially treat alcohol use…
Scientists may come up with new strategies to engineer crops like corn to help endure prolonged drought by better understanding the novel plant metabolic pathway…
A team led by Jeff Thompson of Princeton University pioneered an approach to more efficient error correction in quantum computers. Credit: Gabriele Meilikhov/Muza Productions A…
Yale researchers have identified human-specific features in the prefrontal cortex. What distinguishes the human brain from that of all other animals — including even our…
Fernanda, the only known living Fernandina giant tortoise (Chelonoidis phantasticus, or “fantastic giant tortoise”), now lives at the Galápagos National Park’s Giant Tortoise Breeding Center…
Evolution has long been thought to be random, however, a recent study suggests differently. Evolution might be less random than we thought. Evolution has long…
Illustration of organ perfusion and cellular recovery with OrganEx technology. The cell-saving blood analog is delivered to vital organs one hour after death. Credit: Marin…
New research by Yale researchers offers important clues into the genetic causes of Parkinson’s disease, a severe and incurable motor disorder. Although the development of…
The study’s findings revealed no connection between national cancer care expenditure and cancer death rates among the general population. In other words, more cancer care…
Cancer mortality rates in the U.S. are only slightly better than average, despite spending twice as much on cancer care as the average high-income country…
A new study has uncovered a previously unknown process by which some NSAID pain relievers affect the body. It may explain why different NSAIDs can…
Illustration of human cancer cells. A team of researchers led by Yale UniversityEstablished in 1701, Yale University is a private Ivy League research university in…