What happens in the brain of a compulsive drug user? Neurobiologists have discovered that the brain circuit connecting the decision-making…
Scientists program proteins to pair exactly
Proteins designed in the lab can now zip together in much the same way that DNA molecules zip up to…
Austerity results in ‘social murder’ according to new research
The consequence of austerity in the social security system — severe cuts to benefits and the ‘ratcheting up’ of conditions…
Intellectual curiosity and confidence help children take on math and reading
Children’s personalities may influence how they perform in math and reading, according to a new study.
Split liver transplants could safely help sickest children
In a review of registry data for more than 5,300 liver transplants performed in children nationwide, researchers identify the type…
Game over for Zika? KU Leuven researchers develop promising vaccine
Scientists have developed a new vaccine against the Zika virus. This vaccine should prevent the virus from causing microcephaly and…
How the brain reacts to loss of vision
If mice lose their vision immediately after birth due to a genetic defect, this has a considerable impact, both on…
Gold-complexed ferrocenyl phosphines as potent antimalarials
Researchers have developed novel ferrocene-based molecules that impair the malaria parasite’s metabolic function leading to parasite death.
Computer hardware designed for 3D games could hold the key to replicating human brain
Researchers have created the fastest and most energy efficient simulation of part of a rat brain using off-the-shelf computer hardware.
Marmoset monkeys expect the melody’s closing tone
In speech and music, words and notes depend on each other. Humans are highly sensitive to such dependencies, but the…