A recent study shows how a novel regulatory mechanism serves as an important biomarker for the development of diabetes, as…
Twofold overweight risk for five-year-olds given milk cereal drinks in infancy
In five-year-old children, the risk for overweight is almost twice as high if they at 12 months had consumed milk…
Lasting impact of concussions on young adults
Researchers have found that young adults who experienced repetitive mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), or concussions, can experience persistent cognitive…
MRI technique shows unique signatures of concussion in rugby players
The research team studied the brains of young female athletes and used a technique that combined multiple brain imaging measures…
Are the late Stephen Hawking’s religious beliefs typical of U.K. scientists?
The late Stephen Hawking famously didn’t believe in God. Neither does the renowned Richard Dawkins. But is that typical for…
What are you looking at? How attention affects decision-making
Scientists using eye-tracking technology have found that what we look at helps guide our decisions when faced with two visible…
E-bandage generates electricity, speeds wound healing in rats
Skin has a remarkable ability to heal itself. But in some cases, wounds heal very slowly or not at all,…
Brain confetti: Why our sense of smell declines in old age
As mammals age, their sense of smell deteriorates. Scientists have now investigated why this is the case. For their study,…
RNA proofreading mistakes drive group of autoimmune diseases
Study shows how mistakes in an RNA proofreading system can generate out-of-control interferon signaling, setting off development of autoimmune disease.
Nutrients in blood linked to better brain connectivity, cognition in older adults
A new study links higher levels of several key nutrients in the blood with more efficient brain connectivity and performance…