A new study has identified two self-regulation strategies effective in preventing weight gain among young…
Month: May 2016
‘Adaptive protein crystal’ could form new kind of protective material
Chemists have created an ‘adaptive protein crystal’ with a counterintuitive and potentially useful property: When…
How DNA can take on the properties of sand or toothpaste
When does DNA behave like sand or toothpaste? When the genetic material is so densely…
Neuroscientists find evidence for ‘visual stereotyping’
The stereotypes we hold can influence our brain’s visual system, prompting us to see others’…
Quantum sensors for high-precision magnetometry of superconductors
Scientists have developed a new method that has enabled them to image magnetic fields on…
Adult brain prunes branched connections of new neurons
A new study is first to closely follow development of new neurons in the adult…
UK Health Check has only modest impact on risk factors for cardiovascular disease
The largest risk assessment and management program for cardiovascular disease in the world, England’s National…
Tracking climate change? Use the daily highs
Scientists using long-term surface temperature data to track climate change caused by greenhouse gases would…
Molecular mechanism for generating specific antibody responses to pathogens
Follicular helper T cells (Tfh cells), a rare type of T cells, are indispensible for…
Breast cancer study: Towards personalized treatment
The largest-ever study to sequence the whole genomes of breast cancers has uncovered five new…