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Electrical ‘Earthquakes’ Predict Outcomes For Pre-term Babies

Spikes of brain activity can be used to help pre-empt complications in extremely premature babies, study says.

Brain Cancer Patients With ‘T allele’ Live 5 Months Longer

The T allele is also predictive of a positive response to the standard cancer treatment, temozolomide.

Supernovae Ignitions Caused By Collisions, Not Internal Explosions

The complete lightcurves of three type 1a supernovae support the white dwarf merger theory of supernova formation.

Need A Nanostructure? Just Laser Print It!

Laser printed nanostructures that can selectively capture and release microparticles could find applications in chemistry and microfluidics.

Supercomputers Shed Light On Cellulose Synthesis

Aided by IMB supercomputers, researchers have performed quadrillions of calculations to model the synthesis of cellulose.

Rotational Harvesting Could Save Sea Cucumbers From Extinction

High value and easy to catch, sea cucumbers could face extinction unless rotational harvesting and other sustainable practices take off.

Electronics That Mimic Brain Memory

Scientists are now one step closer to building a bionic brain, thanks to a nanodevice that can both process and store information.

Diet Linked To Asthma Severity In Pregnancy

Eating well pre-pregnancy could help asthmatics control their symptoms during pregnancy, study says.

Neural Circuits Linked To Excessive Coughing Exposed By Herpes

Fluorescent viral traces have helped identify the specific brain regions triggered during excessive coughing.