Harsh conditions in early life are a fundamental cause of adult stress, and according to new research on wild baboons,…
Some asthma drug can boost sprint and strength performance in athletes
A type of asthma drug, known as ß2-agonists, can boost sprint and strength performance in athletes who don’t have the…
Doubt cast on wisdom of targeting ‘bad’ cholesterol to curb heart disease risk
Setting targets for ‘bad’ (LDL) cholesterol levels to ward off heart disease and death in those at risk might seem…
An averted glance gives a glimpse of the mind behind the eyes
Shakespeare once wrote that the ‘eyes are the window to your soul.’ But scientists have found it challenging to peer…
Your hair knows what you eat and how much your haircut costs
Researchers find that stable isotopes in hair reveal a divergence in diet according to socioeconomic status (SES), with lower-SES areas…
Hydrogel paves way for biomedical breakthrough
Dubbed the ‘invisibility cloak’, engineers have developed a hydrogel that allows implants and transplants to better and more safely interact…
Virologists identify potential COVID-19 treatment
New research reveals how small molecule protease inhibitors show potency against human coronaviruses.
Energy demands limit our brains’ information processing capacity
Our brains have an upper limit on how much they can process at once due to a constant but limited…
Strategy for sustainable aquaculture, the world’s fastest growing food sector
As the population grows, and the global standard of living improves, humanity’s appetite for seafood is increasing. In 2020 seafood…
Child sleep problems associated with impaired academic and psychosocial functioning
A new study has found that sleep disturbances at any age are associated with diminished well-being by the time the…