Taking the first step towards actualizing a blueprint of the brain, researchers have developed a novel technique capable of tracing…
Football instant replays can affect fans’ brand attitude
The result of football instant replay video reviews can alter a consumer’s perception of a brand, according to a new…
Want to squelch fake news? Let the readers take charge
A new study shows that crowdsourced judgments about the quality of news sources may effectively marginalize false news stories and…
Mechanism explains breast cancer cell plasticity
Researchers have discovered that breast cancer stem cells can shift between cell surface molecules CD44s and CD44v via alternative splicing…
Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria
Sequencing gut microbiomes typically turns up new microbes and other denizens of the intestinal tract, including viruses or phages that…
Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast
Researchers previously believed contrast sensitivity function — the minimum level of black and white that a person needs to detect…
Study uncovers why heart attack triggers arrhythmia in some, explores potential treatment
A team of researchers has identified a genetic pathway that causes some individuals to develop an abnormal heart rhythm, or…
For endangered lemurs, internet fame has a dark side
A ring-tailed lemur named Sefo became an internet sensation in 2016 when a video of him demanding back scratches from…
Updated treatment guidelines for atrial fibrillation recommend a new class of blood thinners to help prevent stroke
Newer anticoagulants, known as non-vitamin K oral anticoagulants (NOACs), are recommended over the traditional warfarin to prevent stroke in people…
Making ‘sense’ of the ‘cart before the horse’ in mammalian cells
Researchers show that antisense RNA can mediated the formation of fusion genes.