In patients with spinal cord injury, an implanted neurotransmitter restored their ability to walk, but underlying reasons were unexpected.
Victoria Corless
Science enthusiast, writer and editor for Advanced Science News.
After completing a Ph.D. in chemistry, Victoria worked as freelance science communicator and medical writer before joining ASN.
Red is the new green: Making polymers in wine
To bring down the cost of a conventional reaction, researchers are turning to green chemistry and wine to provide the right conditions.
Ahead of COP27, scientists are pushing back against growing defeatism
A lot is riding on COP27, and while many are feeling the pull of cynicism, there are still many reasons to remain optimistic.
General-purpose ultrasound therapy also monitors brain activity in real time
Ultrasound therapy, which stimulates neural pathways, just became easier to evaluate, opening the door for better clinical data.
Reprogramming immune cells for living cancer therapy
A new way of reprogramming the body’s immune cells to seek out and eliminate cancer cells, acting as an internal cancer therapy.
Sensor translates sign language into audio
With the help of machine learning, a skin-like sensor internalizes different stimuli, allowing it to read and interpret hand movement.
3D printing allows blind scientists to visualize data using touch
3D-printed lithophanes are helping to democratize science by making data more shareable between sighted and blind scientists.
Boosting immune memory for broader vaccines
With more research, there is a potential for vaccines to have both adaptive and trained immunity to fight different diseases.
No, the human brain did not shrink
Researchers refute a hypothesis that the human brain shrank 3,000 years ago as a result of the transition to living in modern societies.
What influences where scarab beetles roll their dung balls?
A numerical model helps scientists understand how particularities of different terrains affect the trajectory and behavior of dung beetles.