A new study finds potent antibacterial capabilities in novel dental restoratives, or filling materials.
Therapeutic strategies based on evolutionary principles may improve patient outcomes
Researchers propose the evolutionary dynamics of background extinctions suggest this focus on finding new and better drugs may have neglected…
Linking phenotypes to genotypes: A newly devised gene-editing strategy
Scientists have developed a new methodology that allows the study of CRISPR-mediated effects in cells while accurately ascertaining the exact…
Storing data in music
Researchers have developed a technique for embedding data in music and transmitting it to a smartphone. Since the data is…
Medical News Today: Switching off this enzyme reversed prediabetes in mice
A new study shows that deactivating an enzyme that alters ceramides can prevent insulin resistance and fatty liver as well…
Teens ‘mocked’ by their parents are at greater risk for bullying, victimization
New evidence suggests that adolescent bullying and victimization may have origins in the home. Many bullies have parents who are…
Drinking Matcha tea can reduce anxiety
Using the ‘elevated plus maze’ test with mice, researchers have shown that Matcha green tea can reduce anxiety. Their experiments…
Sorting protein in neurons defends against neurodegenerative disease
A molecule known as VPS35 detects and removes defective proteins from neurons. Researchers show for the first time that VPS35…
Deep learning-powered ‘DeepEC’ helps accurately understand enzyme functions
Researchers have shown that a deep learning-powered computational framework enables the high-quality and high-throughput prediction of enzyme commission numbers, which…
Medical News Today: What happens in the brain when we are bored?
What happens in the brain when we get bored? And what is different in the case of people who are…