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Japanese team creates human oogonia using human stem cells in artificial mouse ovaries

A team of researchers with members from several institutions in Japan has successfully generated human oogonia inside of artificial mouse ovaries using human stem cells. In their paper published in the journal Science, the ...

White matter repair and traumatic brain injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a leading cause of death and disability in the U.S., contributing to about 30 percent of all injury deaths, according to the CDC. TBI causes damage to both white and gray matter in the brain, ...

Testing fluorescent tracers used to help surgeons determine edges of breast cancer tumors

A team of researchers with members from institutions in The Netherlands and China has conducted a test of fluorescent tracers meant to aid surgeons performing tumor removal in breast cancer patients. In their paper published ...

Synthetic sandalwood found to prolong human hair growth

A team of researchers led by Ralf Paus of the University of Manchester has found that applying sandalwood to the scalp can prolong human hair growth. In their paper published in the journal Nature Communications, the group ...

Antioxidant found to be effective in treating mice with osteoarthritis

A team of researchers in Belgium and the Netherlands has found that feeding a common antioxidant to test mice was effective in treating osteoarthritis. In their paper published in Science Translational Medicine, the group ...

Virobot: How to say your PC is toast, in French?

A ransomware-flavored Virobot with keylogger capabilities was found to be capable of enslaving personal computers in a botnet, reported a number of sites including HotHardware. It was affecting targets in the United States.

Puppy love is not cheap with Aibo but robot parts, tech will make you look twice (at least)

Yawn. Another homebody robot placed on pre-order, worthy of news headlines? This one is grabbing media nonethless. After all, the story is about Aibo, a robot dog that its designers crafted to melt hearts. Sony has made its ...

A new method for type synthesis of non-holonomic underactuated parallel mechanisms

Researchers at Shanghai University have developed a new method to achieve type synthesis of non-holonomic underactuated parallel mechanisms. Their method, presented in a paper published in Acta Astronautica, could aid the ...

IBM: If AI decision needs closer look, stay woke, and here's how

OK we get it. The gee-whiz feeling of artificial intelligence as shown in its developmental glory is with us and we ride the wave willingly.

Improbotics: Bringing machine intelligence into improvised theatre

An unconventional company called HumanMachine has recently devised a unique theatre production called Improbotics, which involves both human performers and machines. This is the latest of a series of projects and initiatives ...