Schizophrenia could be caused by a genetic mutation that causes a structural abnormality in the brain during adolescence. Therefore testing…
Vampire bat venom could hold key to new medical treatments
Vampire bats could hold the key to new treatments for a range of serious medical problems, but researchers have hit…
Cellular protein a target for Zika control
A cellular protein that interacts with invading viruses appears to help enable the infection process of the Zika virus, according…
Pushing the boundaries of 3D microscopy
Two newly developed methods will help researchers to study the 3D structure of complex surfaces and of individual neurons better…
Chaos in the body tunes up your immune system
Chaos in bodily regulation can optimize our immune system, according to researchers. The discovery may prove to be of great…
How manganese produces a parkinsonian syndrome
Using X-ray fluorescence at synchrotrons DESY and ESRF, researchers have demonstrated the consequences of a mutation responsible for a hereditary…
Risk of infection from water in the air at home
Researchers have developed a more detailed framework for understanding and managing the risk of transmitting a bacterial disease via water…
Nudging does not necessarily improve decisions
Nudging, the concept of influencing people’s behavior without imposing rules, bans or coercion, is an idea that government officials and…
Fighting the crave for fattening food? Just surround yourself in its scent
A new study proves one sense can compensate another.
Identifying ‘friends’ in an objective manner
Scientists have developed a new method for identifying individuals that have essential connections between them — what they call ‘significant…