A diverse team of scientists, led by researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine, have produced a novel map that depicts the human body’s enormously complicated and highly evolved system for addressing and repairing DNA damage — a cause and consequence of many diseases.
Wingtips of certain species of silkmoth are structured to reflect sound and throw off attackers, according to a new study.
Engineers at UC San Diego develop a fully integrated system for deep-tissue monitoring
Understanding what causes epigenetic variation could be a step closer thanks to a new atlas of genetic effects on epigenetic factors.
Stepping patterns become slower and more variable if a person is uncomfortable with their surroundings, researchers have found.
Irwin and Joan Jacobs’ philanthropy establishes endowed chair and research fund for largely unexplored area of patient health
New paper shows 'microgrids' could reduce impact of outages, if regulatory challenges can be resolved
A new study is the first to explore the effect of misinformation on Twitter about e-cigarette harms.
A long noncoding RNA regulates the expression of inflammatory genes and has a surprising effect on vulnerability to septic shock in mice
The Pfizer BioNTech vaccine BNT162b2 is likely to be effective against the B1.1.7 variant of SARS-CoV-2, even though its efficacy is modestly affected, say scientists at the University of Cambridge.
Government obesity policies in England over the past three decades have largely failed because of problems with implementation, lack of learning from past successes or failures, and a reliance on trying to persuade individuals to change their behaviour rather than tackling unhealthy environments.
Global greenhouse gas emissions over the last century have made southern China a hotspot for bat-borne coronaviruses, by driving growth of forest habitat favoured by bats.
Modern cars and autonomous vehicles use millimeter wave (mmWave) radio frequencies to enable self-driving or assisted driving features that ensure the safety of passengers and pedestrians.
Scientists have made a ‘vital step’ towards understanding the origins of Parkinson’s disease – the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.
SARS-CoV-2 mutations similar to those in the B1.1.7 UK variant could arise in cases of chronic infection, where treatment over an extended period can provide the virus multiple opportunities to evolve, say scientists.
The vital role of ventilation in the spread of COVID-19 has been quantified by researchers, who have found that in poorly-ventilated spaces, the virus can spread further than two metres in seconds, and is far more likely to spread through prolonged talking than through coughing.
Technology used in cancer research leads to roadmap of chemicals important for agriculture, food production and climate resilience
Seismologists use supercomputer to reveal complex dynamics of multi-fault earthquake systems
A team of researchers studying the effectiveness of different types of face masks has found that in order to provide the best protection against COVID-19, the fit of a mask is as important, or more important, than the material it is made of.
One out of 10 breaths contains oxygen generated by cellular mechanism in microscopic algae