For the first time, scientists report immune signatures differentiating two subgroups of myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue…
MERS-like coronavirus identified in Ugandan bat
A novel coronavirus has been identified in a bat from Uganda that is similar to…
Urine metabolites may help predict which obese teens will develop diabetes
Researchers have discovered a unique metabolic ‘signature’ in the urine of diabetic, obese black teenagers…
Granites could solve riddle of pinpointing metals crucial for low carbon tech
The composition of vast swathes of granite found underneath much of the South West peninsula…
Price awareness can be a buzzkill
Our enjoyment of an experience or product decreases more quickly when we are aware of…
Even ‘healthy’ weight gain raises pregnancy diabetes risk
Mothers who gain weight in the years leading up to pregnancy have an increased risk…
New insight into leading viral cause of congenital birth defects
A new study has revealed why CMV — a virus responsible for 1,000 birth defects…
Paternal nutrition affects offsprings’ mental fitness, laboratory study shows
The father’s lifestyle affects the cognitive skills of his offspring — at least in mice….
DNA double helix structures crystals
Engineers have now succeeded in producing complex crystal lattices, so-called clathrates, from nanoparticles using DNA…
Touch-sensitive, elastic fibers offer new interface for electronics
Researchers have created elastic, touch-sensitive fibers that can interface with electronic devices.