The United States is the only industrialized country that doesn’t guarantee its citizens paid family leave. A proposed bill could…
People who cunningly use cooperation and egoism are ‘unbeatable’
People who cunningly use cooperation and egoism are unbeatable.
Looking behind a rare brain disease for clues to treat more common mental disorders
Researchers have clarified, for the first time, the mechanism behind a very rare brain disorder called MICPCH (microcephaly, disproportionate pontine…
Blood clot discovery could pave way for treatment of blood diseases
Scientists have discovered new ways in which the body regulates blood clots, in a discovery which could one day lead…
The Lypla1 gene impacts obesity in a sex-specific manner
Susceptibility to obesity, insulin resistance and other cardio-metabolic traits may also be dependent on a person’s sex. An international research…
Live better with attainable goals
Those who set realistic goals can hope for a higher level of well-being. The key for later satisfaction is whether…
Exercise might improve health by increasing gut bacterial diversity
Research has suggested that the efficiency with which we transport oxygen to our tissues (cardiorespiratory fitness) is a far greater…
New way to measure nicotine exposure in children
A team of researchers has found silicone wristbands to be an effective way to measure children’s exposure to secondhand smoke.
‘Cellular barcoding’ reveals how breast cancer spreads
A cutting-edge technique called cellular barcoding has been used to tag, track and pinpoint cells responsible for the spread of…
Hidden genes may underlie autism severity, new study shows
Scientists have implicated a largely hidden part of the human genome in the severity of autism symptoms, a discovery that…