A new role for the placenta has been revealed by researchers who have identified sites…
Month: September 2015
Scientists unveil breakthrough technology with potential to revolutionize global rail industry
A failsafe track switch designed to eradicate a 200-year-old problem on the British railway has…
Your stomach bacteria determines which diet is best for weight reduction
New research enables “tailored” diet advice — based on our personal gut microbiome — for…
Ancient ancestor of humans with tiny brain discovered
Scientists have discovered a new species of hominin, a small creature with a tiny brain…
Facebook data suggests people from higher social class have fewer international friends
New study using Facebook network data, including a dataset of over 57 billion friendships, shows…
Understanding of complex networks could help unify gravity and quantum mechanics
Mathematicians investigating one of science’s great questions — how to unite the physics of the…
Genetic mutants alter entire biological communities
One gene mutation in a single species can trigger dramatic changes in whole biological communities,…
Sanctions For Hacking: Good or Bad Idea?
Last week, news reports said the United States government was considering enacting sanctions against individuals and…
Sanctions For Hacking: Good or Bad Idea?
Last week, news reports said the United States government was considering enacting sanctions against individuals and…
External brain stimulation temporarily improves motor symptoms in people with Parkinson’s
People with Parkinson’s disease (PD) tend to slow down and decrease the intensity of their…