New research suggests how to get large numbers of people engaged in participating during a live performance like a concert…
Discovery could lead to improved therapies for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Researchers found that the protein sarcospan can play a major role in combating heart failure in patients with Duchenne muscular…
Medical News Today: What are the perks and problems of being a night owl?
Many recent studies suggest that people who are ‘night owls’ may face higher health risks. But why is that, really?…
Scientists develop ‘mini-brain’ model of human prion disease
Scientists have used human skin cells to create what they believe is the first cerebral organoid system, or ‘mini-brain,’ for…
Phantom sensations: When the sense of touch deceives
Without being aware of it, people sometimes wrongly perceive tactile sensations. A new study shows how healthy people can sometimes…
Language-savvy parents improve their children’s reading development, study shows
Parents with higher reading-related knowledge are not only more likely to have children with higher reading scores but are also…
Medical News Today: Low vitamin K may reduce mobility in older adults
Researchers found that older adults with vitamin K deficiency were more likely to develop mobility disability, such as difficulty walking…
Artificial nose identifies malignant tissue in brain tumours during surgery
An artificial nose developed in Finland helps neurosurgeons to identify cancerous tissue during surgery and enables the more precise excision…
Medical News Today: How the online world is affecting the human brain
An international report examines how online behavior is affecting brain function. Scientists looked at concentration, memory, and social cognition.
Translating university lectures in multiple languages
Researchers report a new machine translation system that outputs subtitles in multiple languages for archived university lectures. As countries like…