Scientists can now pinpoint where someone’s eyes are looking just by listening to their ears. “You can actually estimate the
Month: November 2023
Survival of the fittest? New study shows how cancer cells use cell competition to evade the body’s defenses
Living cells compete with each other and try to adapt to the local environment. Cells that are unable to do
New study on experience of adopted people as they become parents
Parenting is always challenging, but for adopted people becoming a mum or dad can be extra demanding, as well as
Lowering a form of brain cholesterol reduces Alzheimer’s-like damage in mice
In Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias, cognitive decline is driven by the overaccumulation of a normal brain protein known as
Particulate pollution from coal associated with double the risk of mortality than PM2.5 from other sources
Exposure to fine particulate air pollutants from coal-fired power plants (coal PM2.5) is associated with a risk of mortality more
AI recognizes the tempo and stages of embryonic development
Animal embryos go through a series of characteristic developmental stages on their journey from a fertilized egg cell to a
Decoding cell fate: Key mechanism in stem cell switch identified
Stem cells can differentiate to replace dead and damaged cells. But how do stem cells decide which type of cell
Researchers pinpoint brain area where people who are blind recognize faces identified by sound
Using a specialized device that translates images into sound, Georgetown University Medical Center neuroscientists and colleagues showed that people who
Researchers develop new method for prenatal genetic testing
A team of investigators from Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), and the Broad Institute of MIT
Anti-rheumatic drugs could prevent thyroid disease
Anti-rheumatic drugs used for rheumatoid arthritis might prevent the development of autoimmune thyroid disease, according to a new observational study