‘Fake news’ stories targeting corporations may be obnoxious, but a new study finds that they likely pose little threat to…
Scientists develop test for uncommon brain diseases
Scientists have developed an ultrasensitive new test to detect abnormal forms of the protein tau associated with uncommon types of…
X marks the spot: Recombination in structurally distinct chromosomes
A recent study has revealed more details about how the synaptonemal complex performs its job, including some surprising subtleties in…
Medical News Today: MCI: Should memory tests score males and females differently?
A new study finds that testing memory with sex-specific scores could lead to more females and fewer males receiving a…
Computational ‘match game’ identifies potential antibiotics
Computational biologists have devised a software tool that can play a high-speed ‘Match Game’ to identify bioactive molecules and the…
Medical News Today: Does the rotavirus vaccine prevent type 1 diabetes?
Scientists present a link between rotavirus infection and type 1 diabetes and suggest vaccination as a method to prevent the…
Virtual walking system for re-experiencing the journey of another person
Virtual-reality researchers have developed a virtual-walking system that records a person’s walking and re-plays it with vision and foot vibrations.…
How hunger makes food tastier: A neural circuit in the hypothalamus
Using optogenetic and chemogenetic techniques, researchers have identified brain circuits underlying hunger-induced changes in the preferences for sweet and aversive…
Even short-term ‘vaping’ causes inflammation in non-smokers
E-cigarette use is rising at concerning levels among both smokers and non-smokers, and new research data suggests that even short-term…
New human reference genome resources help capture global genetic diversity
Scientists have assembled a set of genetic sequences that enable the reference genome to better reflect global genetic diversity. The…