Computers which are capable of teaching themselves to predict premature death could greatly improve preventative healthcare in the future, suggests
Month: March 2019
Low-dose radiation therapy improves delivery of therapeutic nanoparticles to brain tumors
A new study led by Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) investigators finds that radiation therapy may increase the uptake of therapeutic
Study of female weightlifters crushes stereotype
In the first-ever study of its kind, San Francisco State University and California State University, Fullerton researchers found that elite
Cricket Bacteria Break Down Lignin, Highlighting Ecology’s Utility in Applied R&D
Researchers have discovered that a bacterium found in camel crickets is capable of breaking down lignin – the stuff that
Why do antidepressants fail for some?
Differences in genes and structures of nerve cell that make and use serotonin could explain why some people with major
Social media has remarkably small impact on Americans’ beliefs, research finds
Social media had only a small influence on how much people believed falsehoods about candidates and issues in the last
‘Master pacemaker’ for biological clocks identified
What makes a biological clock tick? According to a new study from U of T Mississauga, the surprising answer lies
Scientists uncover genetic reasons why many Border Collies go blind
Border Collies are considered to be one of the smartest breads of dogs on Earth. They are fun, playful and
Just seeing reminders of coffee can stimulate the brain
Just looking at something that reminds us of coffee can cause our minds to become more alert and attentive, according
Gene transfer improves diabetes-linked heart ailment
Researchers with the VA San Diego Healthcare System and the University of California San Diego have shown that a gene