2019-04-10 22:49
While it becomes increasingly known that the microbiome (the bacteria population living in the gut) is important for neurological health and proper neuronal communication, new resea… Read More
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2019-04-10 18:29
Researchers have shown that a decline in memory due to ageing can be temporarily reversed using electrical brain stimulation.
Scientists used non-invasive brain stimulati… Read More
2019-04-09 17:17
Studies in great tit (Parus major) have shown that breeding behavior changes under predation threat.
Aggressive and exploring birds, normally starting the laying of eggs late in t… Read More
2019-04-09 14:28
Astronomers have discovered a giant exoplanet in the Cygnus constellation that has a mass 13 times that of Jupiter.
It is orbiting an old binary system, in which one star is dead… Read More
2019-04-08 16:55
Climate change in the Arctic is unfolding at such a fast pace, that it is changing to an area completely different from the Arctic as seen in the 20th century, a new study shows… Read More
2019-04-08 16:04
A new study found that social insecurity increases stress in chimpanzees, and that the amount of urinary cortisol (a stress hormone) did not correlate with hierarchy in the group… Read More
2019-04-05 19:44
For the first time, astronomers have obtained direct evidence that a planet has survived the destructive forces of a dying star. The planet’s survival might be linked to it be… Read More
2019-04-05 19:38
Several lines of previous research have shown that socioeconomic status (SES) influences both human health and disease. Now researchers have shown that poverty is associated with ch… Read More
2019-04-05 19:27
Brain cells that produce dopamine are the ones that are lost in Parkinson’s disease patients.
A new study has found that these cells regenerate constantly from a pool of spe… Read More
2019-04-05 19:21
Microglia, the garbage collecting cells in the brain have several genes which are linked to Alzheimer’s disease and these genes are active only in the microglia. These genes s… Read More
2019-04-04 20:19
In this recently published study, participants were asked to take a stroll in nature for 10 minutes or more for at least 3 times per week. The levels of cortisol as measured saliva… Read More
2019-04-04 19:50
The Global Burden of Disease study tracked 15 dietary factors between 1990-2017 of 195 countries and estimated that 1 in 5 deaths that occur globally are linked to poor diet or diet… Read More
2019-04-04 13:09
While it is generally believed that reintroducing top predators such as wolves brings an ecosystem back to natural conditions, this might not be necessarily the case. Indeed, the re… Read More
2019-04-04 12:53
Researchers are in the process of growing crops that taste good, without genetic modifications. To this end, they use computer algorithms to determine optimal growing conditions to… Read More
2019-04-03 19:11
In 2017, close to 5 million people died as a consequence of air pollution, according to today’s (April 3, 2019) State of Global Air report 2019.
Most deaths, 2.9 million, oc… Read More
2019-04-03 18:27
Researchers have found out that mindlessly switching between several digital devices is associated with increased susceptibility to food temptations and lower self-control which cou… Read More
2019-04-03 18:13
Atleast 20% of the population works in night shifts, especially in the healthcare and transportation sector. This is a major healthcare problem which isn’t getting its due att… Read More
2019-04-03 17:07
Soda sales in Berkeley (USA) dropped immediately after the soda tax bill was passed in November 2014. This drop, equaling between 10 and 20 percent, occurred months before the tax w… Read More
2019-04-02 22:49
Researchers compared the brain activity of children from poor rural Indian background to those coming from families in Midwest America and found that the former had weaker brain act… Read More
2019-04-02 22:32
Researchers analyzed air samples captured over the Amazon rainforest and the city of Manaus by the Gulfsteam-1 research aircraft and the picture revealed the startling effect of man… Read More
2019-04-02 21:54
In line with many recent studies showing that the gut microbiome is important for immune activation to fight cancer, a new publication describes a molecular link between gut bacteri… Read More
2019-04-02 19:42
A new study, published as a commentary in Nature, shows that international plans to restore forests to limit global warming are flawed.
The reason is that many policy makers do no… Read More
2019-04-01 23:38
Scientists have succeeded for the first time to image the process by which an individual immune system molecule is activated in response to a signal from the environment, such as th… Read More
2019-04-01 19:58
While it was once believed that mammals cannot make new neurons throughout life, researchers have shown that in mice there is a type of stem cell that makes adult neurons in the bra… Read More
2019-03-29 18:27
A new study that investigates temperature changes on a monthly basis worldwide indicates that at least a billion new people could be exposed to disease carrying mosquitoes by he end… Read More
2019-03-29 18:22
How is that for a superpower? A woman in Scotland has a genetic mutation in a previously unidentified gene, now dubbed as FAAH-OUT. This gene is involved in endocannabinoid signalli… Read More
2019-03-29 15:51
The same microbiome might act differently in different people due to instable bacterial genomes, a new study shows.
Unlike our own genetic material, the DNA of bacteria is not fix… Read More
2019-03-29 15:34
Birds have found to benefit from the presence of feather mites in their plumage, and not suffer from them as previously thought.
Scientists have reached this conclusion after stud… Read More
2019-03-28 18:25
Salt is truly one of the main components of today’s fast food. However excessive salt consumption is also associated with cardiovascular diseases and cognitive disorders. Now… Read More
2019-03-28 18:06
Two new studies have revealed that food consumption in the EU can be directly linked to tropical deforestation.
More than half of the deforestation can be attributed to the produc… Read More
2019-03-28 17:57
Medical doctors and healthcare data scientists have trained a machine learning algorithm to predict death in middle aged individuals to predict the risk of death due to chronic dise… Read More
2019-03-28 17:44
As restoration of the amount of beta cells, the ones producing insulin, in the pancreas is often met by attacks from the immune system, researchers have sought to find a stem cell t… Read More
2019-03-26 20:46
Latest research indicates that night shift work negatively affects pregnancy. Those pregnant women who work two or more-night shifts in a week have 32% more chance of miscarriage th… Read More
2019-03-26 14:50
Molecular analysis of bacteria living in hot springs shows that populations living in different places share genetic markers of bacteriophage (viruses of bacteria) infections. This… Read More
2019-03-26 14:11
While one tree provides shadow and a little relief from high temperatures in the future, a new study suggests that to obtain a profound cooling effect would require small groups of… Read More
2019-03-26 00:51
USA is one of the few industrialized nations that do not have Medicare-for-all policy and due to strong opposition to this policy, it is unlikely that it would be enacted in the for… Read More
2019-03-25 18:34
Scientists have discovered that the molecule known as ATP, and normally used for energy within cells, triggers defensive reactions in plants when it appears outside the cells follow… Read More
2019-03-25 18:07
The next time you pick up that Cola, just remember this study. Scientists have shown that mice who daily consumed a high-fructose syrup which is equivalent to a 12 ounce of sugary b… Read More
2019-03-25 17:58
Abnormal neural growth may explain why SSRI’s do not work in 30% of depressed individuals, a new study found.
Neurons from depressed people that do not respond to the SSRI t… Read More
2019-03-22 17:06
Oxidative stress, a condition in which cells cannot cope properly with reactive oxygen species, is known to be a cause of biological aging. Now, scientists have found that oxidative… Read More
2019-03-22 15:45
A fossil of a hatching bird, dating back to the days of the dinosaurs, has puzzled scientists since its discovery. What could have possibly been the lifestyle of this bird?
Now, b… Read More
2019-03-21 18:54
Researchers have identified a potential drug combination treatment to combat pancreas cancer, the third mostly deadly form of cancer.
One drug intervenes with lysosomes, so that e… Read More
2019-03-21 18:19
With increasing age, blood vessels stiffen and degrade, leading to increased risk of cardiovascular disease in the elderly. Scientists have found a surprising culprit for this: chan… Read More
2019-03-19 15:21
Hydrogen is an appealing option for fuel, because burning it produces only water, no carbon dioxide. As powering cars and cities would take enormous amounts of hydrogen, it seems im… Read More
2019-03-19 15:00
A clear link has been found between increasing temperatures, and decreasing number of migrating and breeding waterbirds in the Great Basin in the American west.
With increasing te… Read More
2019-03-18 22:31
This could be a hurdle to consider before we think of space exploration and settling on Mars. A NASA research has shown that Herpes virus reactivated in more than 50% of crew aboard… Read More
2019-03-18 22:08
A long-term study based in the US has shown that higher amount of sugar-sweetened beverages consumed is associated with higher risk of premature death especially from cardiovascular… Read More
2019-03-18 16:26
Researchers have developed a relatively simple method that restored vision in blind mice suffering from retinal degeneration. The mice were able to see motion, brightness changes ov… Read More
2019-03-18 15:36
Scientists and clinicians search for biosensors that accurately reflect metabolite concentrations and effects of drugs in the blood.
It turns out that measurements in sweat hold g… Read More
2019-03-15 23:20
Scientists have developed a faster test, which is able to identify how single bacteria react to antibiotics. Importantly, the susceptibility to an antibiotic can be ascertained in o… Read More
2019-03-15 23:07
Researchers are crushing our omelette. A new study indicates that adults who eat more eggs and other dietary cholesterol had a significantly higher risk of death due to any cause. A… Read More
2019-03-15 15:00
The analysis of the DNA of the remains of ancient inhabitants of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal) shows an influx of Russian men around 4,500 BC.
They came from a steppe… Read More
2019-03-15 14:35
The part of the human cortex that is known as the insula has been found to be able to discriminate tastes, a new study reports.
Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)… Read More
2019-03-13 19:45
Mushrooms are usually liked across the population for their taste and texture. Now researchers have found that elderly who consume more than two portions of mushrooms a week have a… Read More
2019-03-13 19:23
Researchers have found out that children are spending more time at home with their parents than before, but this has not increased the together time spent by them such as watching T… Read More
2019-03-13 19:11
Researchers have found out that choosing to forget something requires more mental effort than remembering it. Further, the research indicates that, if one wants to forget an unwante… Read More
2019-03-12 21:00
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How cool is this? Researchers have developed a movie inspired liquid formula which is a wearable… Read More
2019-03-11 17:12
We need to give more credit to kids than we do. Infants who are as young as 5 months are able to distinguish between friends and strangers. Smart, isn’t it?
It has… Read More
2019-03-11 02:57
When you are suffering from high-blood pressure your doctor tells you to decrease your salt and alcohol intake, both which you don’t want to do. Your doctor also puts you on c… Read More
2019-03-08 21:00
This question has been bugging biologists since several years. Why do animals sleep when there is this constant threat of predators? Researchers have found the first evidence of an… Read More
2019-03-08 20:37
Researchers visited the Yellowstone National Park for an entirely different reason. To capture bacteria from the hot springs that eat and breathe electricity. The scientists left a… Read More
2019-03-06 19:59
After the ‘Berlin patient’ 10 years ago, another patient treated with stem cells from donors who have genetic mutation that prevents expression of an HIV receptor CCR5 h… Read More
2019-03-06 17:44
Researchers have developed a mobile bio-printer, which can allow bi-layered skin to be printed directly into the wound. The system can scan the wound to measure its dimensions accur… Read More
2019-03-06 15:00
Insulin is a hormone that helps the body remove glucose from the blood. Its counterpart is glucagon, another hormone that stimulates the production of sugars by the liver. It was be… Read More
2019-03-06 14:34
The ichthyosaurs, sea monsters of the Mesozoic era, changed their body shape during evolution in order to swim more efficiently. To better understand how this happened, a team of sc… Read More
2019-03-05 21:34
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MIT researchers have developed a four-legged robot. Weighing just 20 pounds, it can get back into its natural positio… Read More
2019-03-01 22:22
Scientists have developed nanoparticles that can be injected in the retina and convert here infrared light into visible green light.
When applied in the retina, which converts lig… Read More
2019-03-01 21:55
Scientists have developed a new technique that makes it possible to activate a molecule that is already in the body by light.
Shining light locally is thought to limit unwanted si… Read More
2019-02-28 20:21
Human twins have been described that are semi-identical, sharing 100% of the mother’s DNA, but only partially of the father’s DNA. It thus appears that the egg cell has… Read More
2019-02-28 20:08
Fungi determine whether plants will colonize new territory or not, a new study shows. Fungi, known as mycorrhiza, supply plants with nutrients that they have taken up from the soil… Read More
2019-02-27 16:44
Scientists have for the first time demonstrated that a functional human protein can be produced in tobacco plant cells.
The human protein is called interleukin 37 (IL-37), which i… Read More
2019-02-27 16:28
Economists have established that so-called « power-to-gas » technology is already commercially viable today. Power-to-gas technology involves the storage of hydrogen and… Read More
2019-02-27 00:19
A new scientific publication supports the idea that understanding the rich social life of animals might help conservation efforts. The cultural aspects of different animals can help… Read More
2019-02-26 23:59
The unicellular aquatic organisms called Euglena move in a mysterious, yet very efficient way. A new study shows that these organisms move fast and elegant even in narrow environmen… Read More
2019-02-26 23:38
A team of astronomers reports on the discovery of what is now the most distant known object in the solar system. Nicknamed FarFarOut, the object is located at a distance 140 times f… Read More
2019-02-26 21:50
The leading medical journal The Lancet reports that Brexit will significantly harm the UK National Health Service (NHS), and that the No-Deal Brexit option will do the most damage… Read More
2019-02-26 21:23
While pinpointing the precise contribution of genes to the development of autism spectrum disorders has been difficult, researchers have now established a set of several genes that… Read More
2019-02-26 01:17
Once a virus has deposited its DNA into a host cell, a series of biochemical reactions is elicited within the host cell that lead to the recruitment and secretion of a protein MVB12… Read More
2019-02-26 00:43
Researchers have found that triclosan, which is intended to kill bacteria and therefore added to products as diverse as toothpaste, mouthwash, and even credit cards, inadvertently m… Read More
2019-02-22 14:50
In what is now Utah, scientists have found the fossil remains of a small tyrannosaur who lived about 96 million years ago.
This new species, named Moros intrepidus, was up to four… Read More
2019-02-22 14:28
The Hubble telescope have shed light on the origin of the smallest moon of Neptune that was first discovered in 2013.
It appears that the small moon, a rock with a diameter of onl… Read More
2019-02-22 12:00
For the first time, physicists were able to calculate the pressure distribution of a proton. Amazingly, it turns out that protons’ interior contains a pressure higher than the… Read More
2019-02-22 11:44
Scientists have found that patients missing a gene called CCR5 recover better from mild stokes than patients having the gene.
The study looked at 446 patients recovering after stro… Read More
2019-02-22 11:31
New data, just released by scientists, suggests that an asteroid impact 66 million years ago reignited massive volcanic eruptions in India. At a geological scale, the two events are… Read More
2019-02-21 21:30
A study in the Arctic of Canada, Sweden, Norway and Russia has show that 60% of the annual black carbon disposition is derived from fossil fuel combustion.
Biomass burning, like w… Read More
2019-02-21 20:12
A new study has surprisingly shown that salt can affect allergic immune reactions. It appeared that salt increases the production of Th2 immune cells that are active in allergic ski… Read More
2019-02-21 11:58
Triple-negative breast cancer is an aggressive disease for which the typical treatment is chemotherapy. Currently a new drug is being developed for the disease and the first clinica… Read More
2019-02-21 11:39
The origin of the typical stripe pattern of zebras has puzzled scientists for decades. Now, a new study suggests an interesting theory: the stripes may be a defense mechanism agains… Read More
2019-02-20 20:40
A citizen scientist taken part in NASA’s Backyard Worlds: Planet 9 projected found a white dwarf star while sorting through infrared data.
This white star, an old Earth-size… Read More
2019-02-20 20:24
While it was already known that two quarryies in Wales were the origin of the Stonehenge bluestones, now scientists have discovered the exact location of the quarries, and could dat… Read More
2019-02-18 22:05
Clinical research is advancing for the future treatment of advanced cancers. A new report has disclosed the results of a phase III clinical study in which renal cancer patients were… Read More
2019-02-18 21:38
Activation of a gene known as SIRT1 in the prefrontal cortex can reduce the symptoms of depression in male mice, a new study shows.
In the absence of this gene, the excitatory neu… Read More
2019-02-15 15:01
With the aid of the recently developed direct electron counting camera, researchers have succeeded in obtaining a molecular blueprint of a protein complex called NADH dehydrogenase… Read More
2019-02-15 14:44
Quarks are the smallest building blocks of matter, and are always tightly bound inside protons and neutrons. However, neutron stars are so dense that it is possible for a transition… Read More
2019-02-15 14:33
Immersive virtual reality (VR) can help children with autism to overcome their phobias, according to a new research study. Scientists created a special room for VR experiences, whic… Read More
2019-02-15 14:22
For the first time, a randomized clinical trial assessed the effects of general anesthesia on children and their development. The study claims that one hour of anesthesia did not in… Read More
2019-02-15 09:02
Cannabis has been lot in news lately with all the health benefits it is touted for especially for psychosis. However, not much attention is given to its use and the risk of depress… Read More
2019-02-14 22:12
In the summer of 2003, NASA launched two rovers to explore the planet Mars: Opportunity and Spirit. Spirit ceased to operate in 2010, but Opportunity heroically continued to explore… Read More
2019-02-14 19:58
Scientists have shown that a process known as Landau damping is responsible for transferring energy from the electromagnetic plasma turbulence in space to electrons in the solar win… Read More
2019-02-14 19:33
While moving robots find their way in their environment by GPS, researchers have now constructed one that navigates like a desert ant.
Desert ants use the polarized pattern of sky… Read More
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