In psychological studies, intuition, or ‘gut instinct,’ is the ability to understand something immediately, without…
Month: November 2015
Investigational drug may prevent life-threatening muscle loss in advanced cancers
New data describes how an experimental drug can stop life-threatening muscle wasting (cachexia) associated with…
Decarbonizing tourism: Would you pay US$11 for a carbon-free holiday?
The damaging effects of carbon dioxide emissions from tourism could eventually be eliminated if travelers…
Immune-disorder treatment in mice holds potential for multiple sclerosis patients
A simple, rapid way to treat an immune-related disorder in mice has been identified by…
Cataract surgery lessens patients’ dizziness
Older people with visual impairment can report feeling dizzy and falling. A new study found…
Gut microbes signal to the brain when they’re full
Don’t have room for dessert? The bacteria in your gut may be telling you something….
A flounder’s disappearing act explained
Simply oscillating its fins is all a flounder, a flat fish, needs to do to…
The hottest white dwarf in the Galaxy
Astronomers have identified a dying star and intergalactic gas entering the Milky Way.
‘Sport shoppers’ bargain hunt simply for the thrill of it, new research finds
A new type of shopper — the ‘sport shopper’ — has been identified by researchers,…
Big data reveals glorious animation of bottom water
A remarkably detailed animation of the movement of the densest and coldest water in the…