Researchers are getting more out of the sweat they’ve put into their work on a…
Month: June 2017
Anti-epilepsy drug restores normal brain activity in mild Alzheimer’s disease
An anti-epileptic drug has been tested for its potential impact on the brain activity of…
Scientists recreate Californian Indian water bottles to study ancient exposure to chemicals
Water bottles replicated in the traditional method used by Native Californian Indians reveal that the…
Sweet bribes for ants are key to crops bearing fruit, study shows
Some flowering crops, such as beans and cotton, carefully manage the amount and sweetness of…
Scientists work to develop heat-resistant ‘cow of the future’
More than half the cattle in the world live in hot and humid environments, including…
Decades after the discovery of anti-obesity hormone, scant evidence that leptin keeps lean people lean, scientists say
Decades after the discovery of anti-obesity hormone, scant evidence that leptin keeps lean people lean,…
Leisure activities lower blood pressure in Alzheimer’s caregivers
Going for a walk outside, reading, listening to music — these and other enjoyable activities…
Tropical viruses: Coming soon to Europe?
The mosquito-borne viral disease Chikungunya is usually found in tropical areas. Researchers have now discovered…
Meteorite mystery solved with research on high pressure
A research group has found a long-sought explanation for the apparent contradictions implicit in the…
Dune ecosystem modelling
Acacia longifolia, which is native to Australia, is a species which was cultivated in Portugal…