Fingerprints may be more useful to us than helping us nab criminal suspects: they also improve our sense of touch.
Month: March 2021
Extent of COVID-19 vaccine waste remains largely unknown
As millions continue to wait their turn for the COVID-19 vaccine, small but steady amounts of the precious doses have
SARS-CoV-2 hijacks two key metabolic pathways to rapidly replicate in host cells
When SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, infects a human cell, it quickly begins to replicate by seizing the cell’s
Researchers investigate treatment of renal fibrosis by showing that it is caused by telomere shortening
Aging is a common factor in many diseases. So, what if it were possible to treat them by acting on
Researchers discover how the brain learns from subconscious stimuli
Researchers uncovered for the first time what happens in animals’ brains when they learn from subconscious, visual stimuli. In time,
Epigenetic mechanism contributing to lifelong stress susceptibility discovered
An epigenetic modification that occurs in a major cell type in the brain’s reward circuitry controls how stress early in
Universal ‘test and trace’ for HIV cost-effective in high prevalence regions
Rolling out home-based testing and universal treatment for HIV is cost-effective and can cut the incidence of cases in high-prevalence
Eating for a healthy colon
Just as diet can have a positive or negative impact on heart, brain and bone health, your colon’s overall health
Twin Peaks: more twinning in humans than ever before
More human twins are being born than ever before, according to the first comprehensive, global overview published today in Human Reproduction,
Study highlights the importance of letting kids take the lead
Parents today often look for teachable moments—and opportunities abound. When reading a book with a child, for example, it might
