Understanding economies in times of crises? Modern macroeconomics failed so far. Researchers are now proposing a novel method that makes…
Power to the people: How everyday acts of defiance can shape and change markets
Subtle, hidden and everyday acts of resistance and defiance by people with limited resources could have an impact on markets…
Cell-type specific mechanism for formation and retrieval of cocaine-associated memories
Scientists have revealed neuronal mechanisms underlying the formation and retrieval of cocaine use-associated memories. Their research sheds light on how…
Diet during development affects mating habits, insect study shows
An animal’s choice of mating partner can be influenced by what it eats during its sexual development, a study of…
RNA transport in neurons: Staufen2 detects its target transcripts in a complex manner
A team of scientists has discovered that the neuronal transport factor Staufen2 scans and binds to its target transcripts in…
Scientists print first 3D heart using patient’s biological materials
In a major medical breakthrough, researchers have ‘printed’ the world’s first 3D vascularised engineered heart using a patient’s own cells…
Sniffing pleasant odors may decrease cigarette craving
Smokers who are trying to quit may not always have to reach for a piece of nicotine gum to stave…
Turning silenced cancer genes back into fighters
Working with human colon cancer cells and mice, researchers led by experts at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say…
Staying in a hotel during travel to tropical regions is associated with contracting drug-resistant bacteria
Staying in a hotel or private accommodation is associated with contracting and carrying home drug-resistant bacteria in travelers to low…
National handwashing campaign reduces incidence of Staphylococcus aureus infection in Australia’s hospitals
Since its implementation in 2009, the National Australian Hand Hygiene Initiative (NHHI) has seen significant, sustained improvements in hand hygiene…