In a study that could lead to a new vaccine against malaria, researchers have found antibodies that trigger a ‘kill…
The downside of feeling prepared
Feeling prepared and confident about a job interview you have tomorrow is great. But a new study suggests that you…
A breakthrough in estimating the size of a (mostly hidden) network
A newly discovered connection between control theory and network dynamical systems could help estimate the size of a network even…
Promising MERS coronavirus vaccine trial in humans
Scientists have now conducted a first-in-human trial with a vaccine against MERS (Middle East Respiratory Syndrome). The MVA-MERS-S vaccine was…
Researchers identify cells likely targeted by COVID-19 virus
Researchers have identified specific types of cells that appear to be the targets of the SARS-Cov-2 coronavirus that is causing…
DNA may not be life’s instruction book — just a jumbled list of ingredients
The common view of heredity is that all information passed down from one generation to the next is stored in…
What protects minority languages from extinction?
A new study uses mathematical modelling to suggest two mechanisms through which majority and minority languages come to coexist in…
Natural mood regulation low or even absent in people with depression
Mood varies from hour-to-hour, day-to-day and healthy mood regulation involves choosing activities that help settle one’s mood. However, in situations…
Specialized nerve cells increase the appetite for high-fat foods
Fat activates nociceptin neurons in the hypothalamus of mice.
‘Instead of Coronavirus, the Hunger Will Kill Us.’ A Global Food Crisis Looms.
The world has never faced a hunger emergency like this, experts say. It could double the number of people facing…