A scientist has revealed a key role for ‘selfish’ transposable elements in the evolution of the mammary gland, a defining…
DDT linked to higher risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to US
Previous exposure to the pollutant DDT may contribute to the risk of diabetes among Asian Indian immigrants to the United…
Skipping breakfast linked to lower GCSE grades
Students who rarely ate breakfast on school days achieved lower GCSE grades than those who ate breakfast frequently, according to…
Vicious circles: Ring-shaped DNA provides cancer cells with a malignant twist
Researchers describe how circular extrachromosomal DNA in cancer cells boosts aggressiveness and resistance to therapies.
How people trick themselves into thinking something is heavier than it really is
Researchers have found that if you hold your car steering wheel at certain angles (1, 4, or 5 on the…
Slowing down — Is aging caused by decreased cellular metabolism?
Researchers have uncovered new information regarding the effects of impaired expression of the gene SHMT2 in genetically modified mice. They…
Photoinitiators detected in human breast milk
Photoinitators (PIs) are compounds used in the ink of many types of food packaging. The substances have been shown to…
Inflammatory processes drive progression of Alzheimer’s and other brain diseases
Inflammation drives the progression of neurodegenerative brain diseases and plays a major role in the accumulation of tau proteins within…
Beauty in the biased eye of the beholder
When looking at paintings, we don’t assess each one on its own merits. Instead, we carry a bias, according to…
A new link between migraines, opioid overuse may be key to treating pain
Researchers have discovered that a peptide links together migraine pain and pain induced by opioid overuse.