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Brain Rewiring May Explain Chronic Pain After Nerve Damage
‘Reawakened’ astrocytes have been found to act as a sort of central processing unit that causes and sustains chronic pain.
Researchers Find Five Genes Associated With Glaucoma
These genes could represent new drug targets for primary angle closure glaucoma, which mainly affects ageing Asians.
Ultra-Thin E-Skin Turns Your Arm Into An LED Display
This flexible, transparent and easily attachable e-skin display could measure blood pressure and blood oxygen levels in the future.
Robots Could Get Touchy-Feely With This Transparent Smart Skin
This ultra-thin smart skin uses nine times fewer electrodes than other prototypes, and is self-powering too.
Antioxidant Diabetes Drugs May Encourage Cancer Spread
Antioxidants are by no means a universal panacea; this study shows that they may even accelerate the spread of existing tumors.
Brain Slices Show That Stress Messes Up Your Memory
A study in an in vitro system has shown that stress interferes with the development of new synapses required for new memories to form.
Insecticide-Resistant Bed Bugs Have Thick Skins
Thicker skins could explain why bed bugs have begun to take over homes all around the world in the last two decades.
Genetic Database Makes Finding Organ Donors Easier
A database of the different human leukocytes antigen genes in the Indian population could make it easier for those seeking organ transplants to find a match.
Bacteria Attack With ‘Suicide Bombers’ (VIDEO)
Bacterial cells can quickly change from rod- to round-shaped and then explode, releasing cellular content into the surrounding environment to wreak more havoc.
