Drawing an object and naming it engages the brain in similar ways. The finding demonstrates the importance of the visual…
Medical News Today: Causes of heavy vaginal discharge
Having a certain amount of vaginal discharge is a normal sign of a healthy reproductive system. This article looks at…
For CRISPR, tweaking DNA fragments before inserting yields highest efficiency rates yet
Researchers have now achieved the highest reported rates of inserting genes into human cells with the CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing system, a…
Fewer fats over the festive season may be the perfect formula for men’s fertility
A diet low in fat and high in egg whites could be the key to boosting male fertility according to…
Super-resolution at all scales with active thermal detection
A research team found the temperature increase caused by the probe beam could be utilized to generate a signal per…
Gone fishin’ — for proteins
Casting lines into human cells to snag proteins, a team of researchers has solved a 20-year-old mystery of cell biology.
Plant-rich diet protects mice against foodborne infection
Mice fed a plant-rich diet are less susceptible to gastrointestinal (GI) infection from a pathogen such as the one currently…
How to tell if a brain is awake
A team was able to demonstrate, using rats, that the EEG doesn’t always track with being awake. Their study raises…
A new method for boosting the learning of mathematics
How can mathematics learning in primary school be facilitated? Scientists have developed an intervention to promote the learning of math…
Moms’ obesity in pregnancy is linked to lag in sons’ development and IQ
A mother’s obesity in pregnancy can affect her child’s development years down the road, according to researchers who found lagging…