To eat or not to eat fish is a question that has long concerned pregnant women. Now, a new study…
New study reveals early evolution of cortex
Research on the lamprey brain has enabled researchers to push the birth of the cortex back in time by some…
Doctors urged to reconsider controversial acne drug
Acne treatment including the highly effective acne medication isotretinoin should be made more readily available despite reports of its association…
‘Stealth transmission’ fuels fast spread of coronavirus outbreak
Undetected cases, many of which were likely not severely symptomatic, were largely responsible for the rapid spread of the COVID-19…
Getting groundbreaking medical technology out of the lab
New medical technologies hold immense promise for treating a range of conditions. Despite the pace of innovation in the medtech…
Two hormones drive anemonefish fathering, aggression
Two brain-signaling molecules control how anemonefish dads care for their young and respond to nest intruders, researchers report in a…
Researchers expose vulnerabilities of password managers
Researchers have shown that some commercial password managers may not be a watertight way to ensure cyber security. After creating…
Parkinson’s disease linked to gene targeted by blue-green algae toxin
Scientists have discovered a possible link between Parkinson’s disease and a gene impacted by a neurotoxin found in blue-green algae.
A more balanced protein intake can reduce age-related muscle loss
Eating more protein at breakfast or lunchtime could help older people maintain muscle mass with advancing age — but most…
People fearful of taking part in vital clinical research
A review has found that fear about testing new treatments and possible side effects was the most common reason given…