New research found that sharing information online can do more harm to romantic relationships than good. However, researchers found a…
How celastrol sensitizes brains to leptin, curbing hunger and obesity
Celastrol’s potent anti-obesity effects were widely reported in 2015. Derived from the roots of the thunder god vine, the drug…
First genetic clue for elusive pediatric liver disease
Researchers have identified the first genetic defect linked to biliary atresia, a mysterious liver disease that is the leading cause…
More than one-third of patients risk major bleeding by doubling up on blood thinners
A new study finds patients were taking too many antithrombotics for no reason, leading to a significant increase in bleeding…
Seven moral rules found all around the world
What is morality? And to what extent does it vary around the world? The theory of ‘morality-as-cooperation’ argues that morality…
A new approach to an old question: How do we actually cooperate?
Researchers are exploring how cooperation arises in human societies, where people tend to cluster into various group types — political,…
Neurodegenerative diseases identified using artificial intelligence
Researchers have developed an artificial intelligence platform to detect a range of neurodegenerative disease in human brain tissue samples, including…
Putting the break on our immune system’s response
Researchers have discovered how a tiny molecule known as miR-132 acts as a ‘handbrake’ on our immune system — helping…
Genetic factors influence human brain expansion
An analysis of brain scans from more than 600 children and adolescents reveals genetically-mediated associations between the size of evolutionarily…
Scientists developing new vaccine strategy for tuberculosis
For years, scientists have been trying to come up with a better way to protect people against tuberculosis, the disease…