Apr. 25, 2019 — A simple injection that can help regrow damaged tissue has long been the dream of physicians and patients alike. A new study moves that dream closer to reality with a device that makes encapsulating cells much faster, cheaper and … read more 

Apr. 29, 2019 — Researchers have used 3D printing to make an inexpensive and portable high-resolution microscope that is small and robust enough to use in the field or at the bedside. The high-resolution 3D images provided by the instrument could potentially be used to detect diabetes, sickle cell disease, malaria and other … read more 

Apr. 29, 2019 — Engineers have flipped the picture of the standard polymer insulator, by fabricating thin polymer films that conduct heat — an ability normally associated with metals. In experiments, they found the films, which are thinner than plastic wrap, conduct heat better than many metals, including steel … read more 

Apr. 25, 2019 — The tiny shells at the bottom of Lake Nakaumi in southwest Japan may contain the secrets of the East Asia summer monsoon. This rainy season is fairly predictable, ushering in air and precipitation conducive to growing crops, but — sometimes without any hint — the pattern fails. Some areas of East Asia are left without rainfall, and their crops die. Other areas are inundated with rain, and their … read more 

Apr. 23, 2019 — Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results show that it’s associated with a longer life, … read more