Anxiety and depression are two of the most frequently occurring mental disorders worldwide. Light-activated nerve cells may indicate how they are formed. By coupling nerve cell receptors to ...

Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against ...

Nerve gases are often very potent, requiring highly sensitive sensors to detect them quickly and accurately. One method of boosting sensitivity combines human scent receptors with nanomaterials such ...

A miniaturized electromechanical device has been developed that attaches directly to the skin, utilizing it as an elastic, energy-storing element for delivering touch stimuli. This wireless, ...

If you have ever wondered why stubbing your toe or hitting your funny bone can feel like the most excruciating pain on Earth, you aren't the only one. Researchers behind a 2014 study were also curious ...

Li Na of China prepares to receive a serve from Dominika Cibulkova of Slovakia during their women's singles final match at the Australian Open 2014 tennis tournament in Melbourne Jan. 25, 2014Petar ...

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Hotter temperatures may render natural insect repellents less effective against mosquitoes, according to a new study. Researchers found that a pain receptor called TRPA1 becomes less ...

Nerve gases are often very potent, requiring highly sensitive sensors to detect them quickly and accurately. One method of boosting sensitivity combines human scent receptors with nanomaterials such ...