Researchers used single-cell sequencing to identify a protein expressed uniquely by insulin-producing beta cells created from stem cells in the…
Creating a global map of the protein shape universe
Researchers have come up with a novel way to classify proteins and their shapes, which lays the foundation of how…
Step towards light-based, brain-like computing chip
Scientists have succeeded in developing a piece of hardware which could pave the way for creating computers resembling the human…
How big data can be used for personal health
Scientists followed a cohort of more than 100 people over several years, tracking the biology of what makes them them.…
Medical News Today: What are the benefits of pickles?
Pickles are vegetables that people put in jars with brine. Fermented pickles can have a variety of health benefits, as…
Medical News Today: Physical fitness reduces risk of lung and bowel cancers
A big study links higher fitness to lower risk of lung and colorectal cancer and higher fitness before diagnosis to…
Fewer than half of British men and women have sex at least once a week
Fewer than half of men and women in Britain aged 16-44 have sex at least once a week, reveals a…
Why some red wines taste ‘dry’
Wine connoisseurs can easily discriminate a dry red wine, such as Cabernet Sauvignon, from a fruitier red, like Pinot Noir.…
Role of psychological distress and emotional eating in obesity
New research has found that people on lower incomes may be more likely to have obesity due to psychological distress…
Stress in early life could make people more likely to develop depression
New research has found that early life adversity could make an individual more at risk of developing negative thinking, which…