A new technique maintains structural integrity by essentially hiding openings in materials from surrounding forces. Rather than reinforcing an opening, such as a hole or a window, to protect against a ...

On World Birth Defects Day, India's congenital anomalies burden is spotlighted with roughly 472,000 affected births annually, ...

Among vaccinated people, no differences were seen in the prevalence of birth defects by brand. (HealthDay News) — COVID-19 vaccination in early pregnancy (≤20 weeks of gestation) is not associated ...

With a new mathematical model, a team of biophysicists has revealed fresh insights into how biological tissues are shaped by the active motion of structural imperfections known as "topological defects ...

Whether designing a window in an airliner or a cable conduit for an engine, manufacturers devote a lot of effort to reinforcing openings for structural integrity. But the reinforcement is rarely ...