Immersive virtual reality has been shown to help children with autism with nearly 45% remaining free from their fears and
Month: February 2019
Bioengineers create ultrasmall, light-activated electrode for neural stimulation
Neural stimulation is a developing technology that has beneficial therapeutic effects in neurological disorders, such as Parkinson’s disease. While many
Lightning’s Electromagnetic Fields May Have Protective Properties
Lightning was the main electromagnetic presence in the Earth’s atmosphere long before the invention of electricity. There are some 2,000
On the origin of B1 cells
A new MDC study may resolve a decades-old debate in immunology: A team led by Prof. Klaus Rajewsky reports in
Mosquitoes Show High Resistance to Common Insecticide
Florida mosquitoes that can carry Zika virus and other diseases are showing resistance to pyrethroid—a common group of insecticides used
Brain clock ticks differently in autism
The neural ‘time windows’ in certain small brain areas contribute to the complex cognitive symptoms of autism, new research suggests.
Scientists Develop a Long-Lasting Nano-Painkiller which is Less Addictive than Regular Painkillers
The so-called opioid epidemic which recently developed in the United States and Canada has put pressure on researchers to come
New findings could make mosquitos more satisfied—and safer to be around
She weighs less than one ten-thousandth of an ounce and her top speed is less than two miles per hour.
Effects of PFAS chemicals on health
Perfluoroalky and polyfluoroalkyl substances PFAS and includes chemicals known as PFOS, PFOA and GENX. They are identified by signature elemental
Placental defects might contribute to male reproductive diseases
For humans and other animals, development of a male organ was thought to be driven by “male hormones” (androgens) produced
