A new study has uncovered a possible new tool for diagnosing severe brain injuries, with an inexpensive “sniff test” demonstrating the potential to predict those that will go on to regain consciousness further down the track.

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The results of a first human trial testing a gene therapy for complete color blindness have been published. The data suggests the experimental gene therapy is safe, and potentially efficacious, opening the door to larger human trials in the future.

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New research describes the successful results of animal studies testing a novel experimental peptide designed to inhibit the receptors responsible for chronic neuropathic pain. The research is now moving towards initial human trials.

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A small asteroid came within a cosmic hairbreadth of the ring of communications satellites circling the Earth in geosynchronous orbit at an altitude of about 35,000 km this week, passing the nearest satellite at a distance of about 1,200 km.

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Why jump to low-range e-motorhomes when plug-in hybrids offer practical performance in the present? Fully electric vans are getting there, but plug-in hybrids are there now. Karma previews an even larger, roomier breed of PHEV van and camper van.

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While cycling is certainly a good way of getting around, there's one thing that keeps many people from doing it … butt pain. We've seen many saddles designed to address that problem, and here are five that struck us as being particularly innovative.

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It was just a couple of years ago that we heard about a kinder, gentler hair dye that incorporated graphene. Well, scientists have now had success utilizing another, less exotic substance – synthetic melanin.

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