Researchers have successfully optimized a hit from a whole cell screening of a 10000-compound library to deliver the first novel…
In VR boys learn best when the teacher is a drone — girls lean better from virtual Marie
The teacher is just as important in a virtual learning environment as in a normal classroom, but a new study…
Antibiotic resistance in the environment linked to fecal pollution
A study shows that ‘crAssphage’, a virus specific to bacteria in human feces, is highly correlated to the abundance of…
Flies release neuronal brakes to fly longer
In a new study, researchers describe how groups of different neurons connect up to make insect flight possible for longer…
How common pain relievers may promote Clostridium difficile infections
Clostridium difficile causes the most common and most dangerous hospital-born infections in the United States and around the world. People…
High-fat diets appear bad for blood pressure in younger males and females
There’s more evidence that a high-fat diet is bad for both younger males and females, but exactly how it’s harmful…
Roaming cats prey on their owners’ minds
Many cat owners worry about their pets wandering the streets, but perceive cats hunting mice and birds to be unavoidable…
New CRISPR-based technology developed to control pests with precision-guided genetics
Using the CRISPR gene editing tool, researchers have developed a new way to control and suppress populations of insects, potentially…
Essential nutrient may help fight Alzheimer’s across generations
Researchers are exploring a safe and simple treatment for one of the most devastating and perplexing afflictions: Alzheimer’s disease (AD).…
Drug can temporarily boost long-term memory of objects
Allergy sufferers may use antihistamines to reduce symptoms, but new research reveals that better long-term memory might be possible with…