The new $300 virtual-reality headset works well and feels comfortable. But good luck finding games that will keep you entertained.
Epidemics and pandemics can exacerbate xenophobia, bigotry
Instincts developed to protect us from illnesses can generalize into avoidance of healthy individuals who simply look, speak or live…
A ferry protein in the pancreas protects it from the stress induced by a high-fat diet
Scientists have now uncovered a key mechanism by which pancreatic function is maintained in response to a high-fat diet. A…
Perfectionists may be more prone to helicopter parenting
The negative effects of over-parenting on children are well documented, but less is known about why certain people become helicopter…
The unintended consequence of becoming empathetic
Many people want to become more empathetic. But, these changes in personality may also lead to changes in political ideologies.
A new discovery in regenerative medicine
Researchers have made an unexpected world-first stem cell discovery that may lead to new treatments for placenta complications during pregnancy.
How Dantu blood group protects against malaria, and how all humans could benefit
The secret of how the Dantu genetic blood variant helps to protect against malaria has been revealed for the first…
Building bridges: PARP enzymes bring broken DNA together
Researchers capture the structure of PARP enzymes at work, leading to a new understanding of DNA repair that may aid…
Next-gen organoids grow and function like real tissues
Bioengineers have created miniature intestines in a dish that match up anatomically and functionally to the real thing better than…
Brain circuitry underlying dissociative experiences
Scientists identified key brain circuitry that plays a role in the mysterious experience called dissociation, in which people can feel…