Casting lines into human cells to snag proteins, a team of researchers has solved a 20-year-old mystery of cell biology.
Plant-rich diet protects mice against foodborne infection
Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal (GI) infection from a pathogen such as the one currently…
How to tell if a brain is awake
A team was able to demonstrate, using rats, that the EEG doesn’t always track with being awake. Their study raises…
A new method for boosting the learning of mathematics
How can mathematics learning in primary school be facilitated? Scientists have developed an intervention to promote the learning of math…
Moms’ obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons’ development and IQ
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according to researchers who found lagging…
Medical News Today: Letter from the Editor: Time to reflect
A new year is almost here! In the last letter of 2019, Managing Editor Honor Whiteman reflects on the successes…
Artificial intelligence tracks down leukemia
Artificial intelligence can detect one of the most common forms of blood cancer – acute myeloid leukemia — with high…
Development of a stretchable vibration-powered device using a liquid electret
Researchers developed a liquid electret material capable of semi-permanently retaining static electricity. They subsequently combined this material with soft electrodes…
Evolutionary changes in brain potentially make us more prone to anxiety
Neurochemicals such as serotonin and dopamine play crucial roles in cognitive and emotional functions of our brain. Vesicular monoamine transporter…
Medical News Today: Why is it so difficult to say no to that piece of cake?
New research in rats identifies a brain circuit that may explain impulsive eating. The findings may eventually help those who…