People of all ages tend to misjudge the strength of other people’s emotions based on an egocentric bias, according to…
Using a common anticonvulsant to counteract inflammation
The interaction between a chromosomal protein called HMGB1 and a cellular receptor called RAGE is known to trigger inflammation. Researchers…
Parasitology: On filaments and fountains
Microbiologists have shown that Toxoplasma gondii, the parasite that is responsible for toxoplasmosis, utilizes at least two modes of locomotion…
Carbohydrate in the heart seems to help regulate blood pressure
New research suggests that a particular type of carbohydrate plays an important role in regulating the blood pressure in the…
Novel computer model supports cancer therapy
Researchers have developed a computer model that simulates the metabolism of cancer cells. They used the program to investigate how…
New study challenges claim that exogenous RNA is essential for sperm function
Scientists are challenging the claims of two high profile papers from 2018 which reported that in the mouse, RNA has…
Maximum weight children should carry in school backpacks
Scientists have established that school children who use backpacks should avoid loads of more than 10% of their body weight…
Why are we able to see moving objects against moving backgrounds?
If you want your friend to see you in a crowd, you wave your arms to stand out. As University…
Top global public health scientists launch new challenge to anti-vaxxers
Search engines and social media organizations must do more to prevent the spread of inaccurate information on childhood vaccination, and…
Supervised fun, exercise both provide psychosocial benefit to children with obesity
A program with clear rules, routines and activities, attentive adults and a chance to interact with peers appears to work…