If the mother is stressed over a longer period of time during pregnancy, the concentration…
New test method aims to predict allergenic potency of chemicals
A method that determines not only whether a chemical or substance is allergenic, but also…
Neurons can learn temporal patterns
Individual neurons can learn not only single responses to a particular signal, but also a…
Copper hydroxide nanoparticles provide protection against toxic oxygen radicals in cigarette smoke
Chemists have developed a technique that reduces the toxic effects of commercially available cigarettes. In…
World No Smoking Day: Increasing the price of tobacco by 5% reduces consumption by 3.5%
In a 30-year-old study into pricing policy and tobacco consumption, it was found that increasing…
New method improves stability of perovskite quantum dots
Scientists have built a new type of inorganic nanocomposite that makes perovskite quantum dot exceptionally…
Urban emissions could be cut by seventy per cent
A researcher has developed a mathematical model that determines the optimal conditions for sustainable urban…
Kidney transplantation: New strategies for longer organ preservation
New treatment strategies over the last few decades have meant that nowadays 95% of transplanted…
The immune system promotes spontaneous heart regeneration
In adult mammal hearts, cardiomyoctyes do not proliferate following damage, like that caused by myocardial…
Novel method to study quantum fluctuations in exotic phases of matter
We encounter phase transitions in our everyday lives when we witness water freezing or boiling….