Newborn babies experience the world through touch. Now, researchers who have measured the brain responses…
Tardigrades use unique protein to protect themselves from desiccation
Tardigrades have captured the imagination of scientists for almost 250 years, thanks to their ability…
Mating mix-up with wrong fly lowers libido for Mr. Right
If you’ve ever suffered a nightmare date and were hesitant to try again, fruit flies…
Medicaid expansion linked to increased prescribing of buprenorphine for opioid use disorder treatment
States where Medicaid coverage was expanded under the Affordable Care Act have had a significant…
Genetic profile of treatment-resistant lung cancer more variable than previously thought
The genetic mutations underlying treatment resistance in non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) are more complex…
From space to the streets: New battery model also makes electric cars more reliable
Nano satellites weighing just a few kilograms orbit the Earth. Pivotal point of these miniature…
Human antibody for Zika virus promising for treatment, prevention
Researchers have determined the structure of a human antibody bound to the Zika virus, revealing…
Viruses created to selectively attack tumor cells
It is an innovative approach that takes advantage of the different expression profiles of certain…
Cause of obsessive-compulsive disorder discovered
An overactive molecular signal pathway in the brain region of the amygdala can lead to…
Rare cricket family sheds light on extinct Jurassic species’ acoustics
World-first research into the sole remaining living insects of an ancient super-family of crickets has…