A developing fetus bathes in a mixture of cellular secretions and proteins unique to its…
Month: June 2017
High fat diet reduces gut bacteria, Crohn’s disease symptoms
A high fat diet may lead to specific changes in gut bacteria that could fight…
How pythons regenerate their organs and other secrets of the snake genome
Snakes exhibit incredible evolutionary adaptations, including the ability to rapidly regenerate their organs and produce…
Elevated rate of autism symptoms found in children with Tourette syndrome
Around one in five children with Tourette syndrome, a neurological disorder characterized by involuntary movements…
Sea sponges stay put with anchors that bend but don’t break
The anchors that hold Venus’ flower basket sea sponges to the ocean floor have an…
Starting school young can put child wellbeing at risk
A study which investigated more than 2,000 children across 80 primary schools in Devon, has…
The curious case of the warped Kuiper Belt
The plane of the solar system is warped in the belt’s outer reaches, signaling the…
Ultra-thin camera creates images without lenses
Engineers have built a camera that does not need lenses to focus light. It can…
Lessons from whale population collapse could help future species at risk
There were warning signs that populations of commercially harvested whales were heading for global collapse…
Eating your feelings? The link between job stress, junk food and sleep
Stress during the workday can lead to overeating and unhealthy food choices at dinnertime, but…