Programmed cell death is an integral part of embryonic development. Exploring the regulation of the…
Month: February 2017
Prebiotics may help to cope with stress
Probiotics are well known to benefit digestive health, but prebiotics are less well understood. Recent…
Litter levels in the depths of the Arctic are on the rise
The Arctic has a serious litter problem: in just 10 years, the concentration of marine…
Pre-eclampsia deaths are avoidable, say researchers
Pregnancy in the UK has never been safer, say scientists. Less than 1 in 10,000…
New method reduces adverse effects of rectal cancer treatment
Short-course preoperative radiotherapy combined with delayed surgery reduces the adverse side-effects of rectal cancer surgery…
Taming complexity
Quantum systems consisting of many particles are a major challenge for physicists, since their behavior…
What drives universe’s expansion?
Experiments with advanced technology could soon test an idea developed by Albert Einstein almost exactly…
Ancient signals from the early universe
For the first time, theoretical physicists have calculated the signal of specific gravitational wave sources…
Cold plates and hot melts: New data on history of Pacific Ring of Fire
The movements of Earth’s tectonic plates shape the face of our planet. The sinking of…
New research demonstrates a link between swearing fluency and emotion
A new research paper explores how experiencing emotion impacts on people swearing. The findings show…