A newly discovered exoplanet could be worth searching for signs of life. Analyses by a team led by astronomer Diana Kossakowski of the Max Planck […]
Tag: Exercising Your Mind
AI could speed up discovery of new medicines [W[R]C]
Artificial intelligence that could reduce the cost and speed-up the discovery of new medicines has been developed as part of a collaboration between researchers at […]
Gender and age differences found in gene expression related to circadian clock [W[R]C]
A trio of bioengineering scientists at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne has found age and gender differences in gene expression related to the circadian clock. […]
Intermittent fasting spurs proliferation of liver cells in lab mice, study finds [W[R]C]
Intermittent fasting—abstaining from eating for lengthy periods of time—spurs liver cells in laboratory mice to divide rapidly, according to a study led by researchers at […]
Scientists first in the world to regenerate diseased kidney cells [W[R]C]
In a world first, scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School, the National Heart Center Singapore (NHCS) and colleagues in Germany have shown that regenerative therapy to […]
Youth binge drinking linked to gut microbiome changes [W[R]C]
The study of young people, conducted by researchers at APC Microbiome Ireland, based at University College Cork (UCC), found that alterations in the gut microbiome, […]
Head trauma doesn’t predict memory problems in NFL retirees, suggests new study [W[R]C]
A study of retired professional football players by researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center has found that their cognitive abilities did not differ significantly from […]
Study links adoption of electric vehicles to less air pollution and improved health [W[R]C]
Electric vehicles are widely hailed as a key way to mitigate climate change through reduced emissions, but research on the dual benefits of reduced air […]
Possible New Way to Reduce Pain Inspired by Chickens [W[R]C]
Summary: Natural resistance to capsaicin’s effect in birds drove researchers to investigate a specific genetic variant that appears to be associated with pain resistance. They […]
Shining a Light on the Biological Origins of PTSD [W[R]C]
Summary: Study reveals heightened activity in the amygdala in response to seeing surprised or neutral facial expressions could be a biomarker for the risk of […]