The chili pepper, from an evolutionary perspective, is the tomato’s long-lost spitfire cousin. They split off from a common ancestor
Day: January 7, 2019
New biomarker for colorectal cancers Identified
Johns Hopkins researchers have identified a protein involved in cell proliferation and the development of new blood vessels that could
A New Option to Rescue Knee Cartilage
New clinical trial is evaluating a next-generation approach to replacing damaged knee cartilage with healthy cartilage cultivated from a patient’s
Stem cell signal drives new bone building
In experiments in rats and human cells, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have added to evidence that a cellular
Human brain allocates attention based on known size of objects
A stop sign at an intersection appears to be larger than a parked car across the street. Is our brain
Bio-Inspired Material Interacts with Surrounding Tissue to Promote Healing
A research team from Imperial College London, led by Dr Ben Almquist, has developed a new molecule based on so-called
Scientists discovered hundreds of new blood pressure gene variations
The study analyzed the relationship between genetic variants and blood pressure traits utilizing the electronic health records of more than 300,000
Can robot therapist replace your doctor?
A chatbot is a computer program that simulates human conversation with a user in everyday language, through messaging applications, websites,
New materials could ‘drive wound healing’ by harnessing natural healing methods
Materials are widely used to help heal wounds: Collagen sponges help treat burns and pressure sores, and scaffold-like implants are
Human body may cure diabetes
Diabetes is the inability to produce insulin, a hormone that regulates blood sugar levels, due to damaged or non-existing insulin