Eye diseases are becoming more prevalent worldwide, partly because of the aging population, but also because of our greatly increased
Birth by C-section more than doubles odds of measles vaccine failure
A study by the University of Cambridge, UK, and Fudan University, China, has found that a single dose of the
Research shows that ‘softer’ proteins can cross into the nucleus quicker
Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute and King’s College London have discovered that how soft or rigid proteins are in
What makes a memory? It may be related to how hard your brain had to work
The human brain filters through a flood of experiences to create specific memories. Why do some of the experiences in
Study traces an infectious language epidemic
“Sticks and stones may break my bones,” the old adage goes. “But words will never hurt me.” Tell that to
Study reveals patients with brain injuries who died after withdrawal of life support may have recovered
Severe traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major cause of hospitalizations and deaths around the world, affecting more than five
Research on centromere structure yields new insights into the mechanisms of chromosome segregation errors
Researchers from the Kops group in collaboration with researchers from the University of Edinburgh, made a surprising new discovery in
New viruses that could cause epidemics on the horizon
Suddenly they appear and — like the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus — can trigger major epidemics: Viruses that nobody had on their
New gel breaks down alcohol in the body
Most alcohol enters the bloodstream via the mucous membrane layer of the stomach and the intestines. These days, the consequences
Cats purrfectly demonstrate what it takes to trust robots
Would you trust a robot to look after your cat? New research suggests it takes more than a carefully designed