Scientists have created the most accurate 3D model yet of an intrinsically disordered protein, revealing the ensemble of its atomic-level…
Promotional games at retail stores increase consumer spending
Surprisingly, even when the discount won from a promotional game is smaller than a traditional discount — say only 10%…
Domestic violence: Impact of educational sabotage
A new study focuses on an overlooked form of psychological abuse — educational sabotage. Educational sabotage is a form of…
Severe morning sickness associated with higher risk of autism
Children whose mothers had hyperemesis gravidarum — a severe form of a morning sickness — during pregnancy were 53% more…
‘Dietary’ vulnerability found in cancer cells with mutated spliceosomes
A research team has discovered a metabolic vulnerability in multiple types of cancer cells that bear a common genetic mutation…
High lead levels during pregnancy linked to child obesity
Children born to women who have high blood levels of lead are more likely be overweight or obese, compared to…
Addictive de-vices: How we can unplug from this 21st century epidemic
We spend our days looking at them, talking to them, and touching them. They increasingly consume our time, attention and…
Printed electronics open way for electrified tattoos and personalized biosensors
Electrical engineers have devised a fully print-in-place technique for printable electronics that is gentle enough to work on delicate surfaces…
Golden ratio observed in human skulls
The Golden Ratio, described by Leonardo da Vinci and Luca Pacioli as the Divine Proportion, is an infinite number often…
Special sensory cells in gums protect against periodontitis
Newly discovered chemical-sensing cells in the gums protect the mouth by standing guard against infections that damage soft tissue and…