Early puberty in girls may has a greater risk for developing depression and antisocial...
A girl who gets her first menstrual period early in life—possibly as young as 7—has a greater risk for developing depression and antisocial behaviors...
Researchers find potential path to repair multiple sclerosis-damaged nerves
Gene expression in specific cells and in specific regions can provide a more precise, neuroprotective approach than traditional treatments for neurological diseases.
For multiple sclerosis,...
Introducing Neural Image Assessment for judging photos
Surely computer software could not judge pictures the way we do? Attaching numerical scores to technical details is one thing, but don't we view...
Technique to allow AI to learn words in the flow of dialogue developed
A group of researchers at Osaka University has developed a new method for dialogue systems*1.
This new method, lexical acquisition through implicit confirmation, is a...
Hackers could guess your phone PIN using its sensor data
Instruments in smart phones such as the accelerometer, gyroscope and proximity sensors represent a potential security vulnerability, according to researchers from Nanyang Technological University,...
Thermoelectric power generation at room temperature: Coming soon?
Thermoelectric (TE) materials could play a key role in future technologies.
Although the applications of these remarkable compounds have long been explored, they are mostly...
A new strategy for efficient hydrogen production
A joint research team, affiliated with UNIST has introduced the Hybrid-Solid Electrolysis Cell (Hybrid-SOEC) system with highest reported electrochemical performance in hydrogen production.
The proposed...
Nanowire device to detect cancer with a urine test
Researchers centered at Nagoya University develop a nanowire device able to detect microscopic levels of urinary markers potentially implicated in cancer.
Cells communicate with each...
Overcoming difficulties developing an HIV vaccine
The development of a vaccine that protects against HIV infections has proven extraordinarily difficult. One of the reasons is that naïve precursor B cells...
How T-cells navigate the rough-and-tumble environment of the bloodstream
To eradicate pathogens or counteract inflammation, cells of the immune system move through often rapid blood flow toward peripheral disease sites, such as skin,...
Pain-free skin patch responds to sugar levels for management of type 2 diabetes
For millions of people with type 2 diabetes, ongoing vigilance over the amount of sugar, or glucose, in their blood is the key to...
New hope for stopping an understudied heart disease in its tracks
The diminutive size of our aortic valve—just shy of a quarter—belies its essential role in pushing oxygen-rich blood from the heart into the aorta,...
Opera 50 Beta Version to Come with Cryptocurrency Mining Blocker
Opera browser developers have good news for web users annoyed by the cryptocurrency mining capabilities of certain websites that drain the life out of their...
Saudi Arabia : UN urged to act against Iran over Houthi missiles
U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley has urged the United Nations Security Council to punish Iran for what she called "destabilizing behavior" and "dangerous violations" of...
Bitcoin: understand what they are and how they work
What is Bitcoin?
Bitcoin was the first of what have become known as "cryptocurencies".
These are forms of digital money that use encryption to secure transactions and...
