In about one out of every 1,000 pregnancies, the neural tube, a key nervous system structure, fails to close properly. Georgia Tech physicists are now helping explain why this happens, having ...

How does the neural tube close? A new study uses physics-based modeling to reveal the actin "purse-string" mechanism and cellular coordination that prevents spina bifida.

The DukeREP program brings local high school students to campus for paid summer research experiences mentored by BME PhD ...

10x Science has raised a $4.8 million seed round to help pharmaceutical researchers understand complex molecules.

When you nick your finger slicing vegetables, the outer layer of your skin starts patching itself within minutes. A study ...

Telix has delivered a string of radiopharmaceuticals greatest hits with more to come but there have also been some misses ...

Behind the humble potato chip are researchers constantly thinking up new ways to make potatoes tastier, hardier and more ...

After overcoming a debilitating injury, the Ireland captain is relishing the prospect of a grudge match against France ...

A survey shows Americans spend over four hours daily on their phones, with nearly half feeling addicted, as experts highlight ...

In 2023, in water so deep that sunlight never reaches it, scientists operating a remote vehicle found a mystery at the bottom ...

MIT engineers have found evidence that the sound of falling raindrops can speed up germination in rice seeds, apparently by ...

The Nevada County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to approve the Communication Towers and Facilities Ordinance (the Ordinance) ...