Nutrient in red meat linked to heart disease
A nutrient found red meat may increase the risk of heart disease when it interacts with the bacteria in the human gut, according to...
New learning and memory neurons uncovered
A University of Queensland study has identified precisely when new neurons become important for learning.
Lead researcher Dr Jana Vukovic from UQ's Queensland Brain Institute...
Algae to fuel a renewable future
Premier Campbell Newman will progress Queensland research into renewable energy when he today (Tuesday 9 April) opens an advanced solar biofuels pilot plant designed...
Battery Research at NSLS Aims to Solve Energy Storage Challenges
The shrinking size and increasing capacity of batteries in the past few decades has made possible devices that have transformed everyday life. But small...
Building better blood vessels could advance tissue engineering
One of the major obstacles to growing new organs—replacement hearts, lungs and kidneys—is the difficulty researchers face in building blood vessels that keep the...
New Implant Holds Promise for Improved Hearing
The cochlear implant is widely considered to be the most successful neural prosthetic on the market. The implant, which helps deaf individuals perceive sound,...
Telerobotic system designed to treat bladder cancer
Although bladder cancer is the sixth most common form of cancer in the U.S. and the most expensive to treat, the basic method that...
Notre Dame imaging specialists create 3-D images to aid surgeons
University of Notre Dame researchers have successfully created three-dimensional anatomical models from CT scans using 3-D printing technology, a process that holds promise for...
Testing Tiles for Ultrasound Treatment
Ultrasound – high-frequency sound waves – is used in physiotherapy to accelerate healing of tissue injuries. Ideally, the sound waves should be applied uniformly...
Rotary valve could help propel craft to Mars one day
A rotary fuel delivery valve developed by a UAHuntsville team led by Dr. James Blackmon just might help us get manned space flights out...