What can the fruit fly teach us about taste and how chemicals cause our taste buds to recognize sweet, sour,
Day: July 27, 2021
Neural network helps doctors detect epilepsy-causing malformation in the brain
Skoltech researchers and their colleagues from the Pirogov National Medical and Surgical Center and the Kulakov National Medical Research Center
Improvement needed in treating hepatitis: 70 million Africans are infected
In 2016, the World Health Organisation (WHO) set an ambitious target to eliminate viral hepatitis by 2030. This was followed by commitments
How air pollution in indoor spaces affects human health
A West London-based project will investigate how pollutants in indoor spaces impact children with asthma. Researchers have received £9 million
COVID-19 could cause male infertility and sexual dysfunction, but vaccines do not
Contrary to myths circulating on social media, COVID-19 vaccines do not cause erectile dysfunction and male infertility. What is true: SARS-CoV-2,
DNA tags enable blood-based tests to assess cancer treatment outcomes
Cell-free DNA (cfDNA) shed into the blood was discovered in the late 1940s but with rapid advances in genomics and
Tiny wireless device illuminates neuron activity in the brain
Everything that happens in the brain is a result of neurons sending and receiving signals in complex networks that are
Lower-wealth volunteers experience greater health gains from volunteering than wealthier volunteers: study
Formal volunteering in later life is beneficial for both physical and psychological well-being. However, research has shown that older adults
Digitally unfolding the hippocampus to better understand brain disorders
A new technique developed at Western University to visually iron out the wrinkles and folds in one region of the
Worried about delta-linked ‘breakthrough’ infections? Experts explain the risks
Even if they’re fully vaccinated against COVID-19, certain people may need to take extra precautions to prevent “breakthrough” infections with
