Spanish may seem to be spoken at a higher speed than Vietnamese, but that doesn’t make it any more ‘efficient’.…
Unique report details dermatological progression and effective treatment of a severe jellyfish sting
A detailed case report documents the dermatological progression of a patient stung by a jellyfish off the coast of Cambodia.…
Innovative technique for labeling and mapping inhibitory neurons reveals diverse tuning profile
Researchers uncovered a diverse palette of inhibition within layer 2/3 of the visual cortex, suggestive of a more complex functional…
Medical News Today: New evidence challenges ‘extreme male brain’ theory of autism
A new study has challenged suggestions that the male sex hormone testosterone reduces cognitive empathy, or the ability to read…
MouseLight project maps 1,000 neurons (and counting) in the mouse brain
Scientists have mapped more than 1,000 neurons in the mouse brain. It’s the most extensive neural wiring diagram available, and…
Report cards on women in STEM fields finds much room for improvement
Data from a four-year study of institutional ‘report cards’ suggest that although a growing number of women are training in…
Medical News Today: How can mouthwash interfere with the benefits of exercise?
Newly published research finds that the use of antibacterial mouthwash could inhibit the blood pressure-lowering effects of exercise.
Protein tangles linked with dementia seen in patients after single head injury
Scientists have visualized for the first time protein ‘tangles’ associated with dementia in the brains of patients who have suffered…
80% cut in antibiotics entering Thames is needed to avoid surge in superbugs
The amount of antibiotics entering the River Thames would need to be cut by as much as 80 per cent…
Resistance can spread even without the use of antibiotics
Antibiotic resistance does not spread only where and when antibiotics are used in large quantities, researchers conclude from laboratory experiments.…