Brain scans reveal first objective measure of physical pain
For the first time, scientists have identified how much pain people feel by looking at images of their brains.
The findings, published in the New...
Your next phone camera might be able to sense depth
The camera in your smartphone may soon have a new trick: depth perception. Toshiba, Samsung and Silicon Valley startup Pelican Imaging are developing image...
Eyeglasses read to the blind
A unique pair of eyeglasses developed by an FIU student team could revolutionize the lives of the blind, enabling them to walk into a...
Discovery points to new approach to fight dengue virus
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – Researchers have discovered that rising temperature induces key changes in the dengue virus when it enters its human host, and...
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,...