Researchers used knockout mouse models created by gene editing to reveal that the miRNA miR-146b, like miR-146a, is involved in…
How musicians communicate non-verbally during performance
Scientists have discovered a new technique to examine how musicians intuitively coordinate with one another during a performance, silently predicting…
Short bouts of stairclimbing throughout the day can boost health
It just got harder to avoid exercise. A few minutes of stair climbing, at short intervals throughout the day, can…
Exposure to chemicals during pregnancy is not associated with an increase in blood pressure
Exposure to certain chemicals such as phthalates, parabens or Bisphenol A could be associated with a decrease in blood pressure…
Hand-knitted molecules
Molecules are usually formed in reaction vessels or laboratory flasks. An Empa research team has now succeeded in producing molecules…
New therapeutic avenue in the fight against chronic liver disease
A recent study, affiliated with South Korea’s Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology (UNIST) has introduced a novel targeted…
Potential biotech and health applications with new knowledge on bacteria and viruses
New research to better understand how bacteria and their viruses interact and evolve will enable future studies to exploit the…
Home-based hypertension program produces ‘striking’ results
Pilot study finds that an innovative care-delivery program helped 81 percent of participants achieve blood pressure control in seven weeks.
Violence in PG-13 rated movies not linked to violence in US society
New research suggests that policy makers should remain focused on issues that have been demonstrated to impact criminal behavior, such…
Genetic variants implicated in development of schizophrenia
Genetic variants which prevent a neurotransmitter receptor from working properly have been implicated in the development of schizophrenia.