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Hebrew University and Hadassah Medical Center say their cell research may lead to new...
A woman’s body learns from difficulties in a first pregnancy and adapts to try to avert such difficulties in subsequent pregnancies, Israeli researchers said.
The...
Human activity is causing the planet’s mammals to flee daylight for the protection of...
Human activity is causing the planet's mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according to a new study from the University of...
Discovered a new type of photosynthesis
The discovery changes our understanding of the basic mechanism of photosynthesis and should rewrite the textbooks.
It will also tailor the way we hunt for...
Non-coding DNA changes the genitals you’re born with
Male mice grow ovaries instead of testes if they are missing a small region of DNA that doesn't contain any genes, finds a new...
New study reveals time and day women are most likely to give birth
A new study has found that the time and day that women give birth can vary significantly depending on how labour starts and the...
Greater levels of vitamin D associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer
Researchers at University of California San Diego School of Medicine suggest higher levels of vitamin D are associated with decreasing risk of breast cancer.
Their...
Foods combining fats and carbohydrates more rewarding than foods with just fats or carbs
Researchers show that the reward center of the brain values foods high in both fat and carbohydrates—i.e., many processed foods—more than foods containing only...
Risk of burnout can be estimated by analysing saliva samples
According to calculations from the World Health Organisation, depression occupies first place in the global "disease burden" and, by 2030, experts estimate that there...
System allows surveillance cameras to ‘talk’ to the public through individual smartphones
Purdue University researchers have created a technology that allows public cameras to send personalized messages to people without compromising their privacy.
The team developed a...
Tripling the energy storage of lithium-ion batteries
As the demand for smartphones, electric vehicles, and renewable energy continues to rise, scientists are searching for ways to improve lithium-ion batteries—the most common...
Generation query network lets computer create multi-view 3-D model from 2-D photographs
A team of researchers working with Google's DeepMind division in London has developed what they describe as a Generation Query Network (GQN)—it allows a...
Scientists have captured the one cell that is capable of regenerating an entire organism
Researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research have captured the one cell that is capable of regenerating an entire organism.
For over a century,...
New hybrid conductive material — part elastic polymer, part liquid metal – that can...
Researchers in China have made a new hybrid conductive material -- part elastic polymer, part liquid metal -- that can be bent and stretched...
Allergen in red meat linked to heart disease
A team of researchers says it has linked sensitivity to an allergen in red meat to the buildup of plaque in the arteries of...
Neuroscientists have located the cells that help reprogram long-lasting memories of traumatic experiences towards...
Memories of traumatic experiences can lead to mental health issues such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), which can destroy a person's life.
It is currently...
