A new type of sensor could lead to artificial skin that someday helps burn victims ‘feel’ and safeguards the rest…
Common test for mental health understanding is biased, study finds
The National Institute for Mental Health recommends a test, called the Reading the Mind in the Eyes Task (RMET), for…
Kick-starting the genome in early development
We can think of the egg and sperm as information capsules with stored instructions for starting a new life, but…
Waist-stature ratio can indicate the risk of cardiovascular disease even in healthy men
Physically active men who are not overweight but who have a relatively high waist-stature ratio are more likely to develop…
Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity
Taking the first step towards actualizing a blueprint of the brain, researchers have developed a novel technique capable of tracing…
Football instant replays can affect fans’ brand attitude
The result of football instant replay video reviews can alter a consumer’s perception of a brand, according to a new…
Want to squelch fake news? Let the readers take charge
A new study shows that crowdsourced judgments about the quality of news sources may effectively marginalize false news stories and…
Mechanism explains breast cancer cell plasticity
Researchers have discovered that breast cancer stem cells can shift between cell surface molecules CD44s and CD44v via alternative splicing…
Whopping big viruses prey on human gut bacteria
Sequencing gut microbiomes typically turns up new microbes and other denizens of the intestinal tract, including viruses or phages that…
Tiny eye movements affect how we see contrast
Researchers previously believed contrast sensitivity function — the minimum level of black and white that a person needs to detect…