Malaria is one of the world’s most serious infectious diseases and affects more than 200…
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Split brain does not lead to split consciousness
A new research study contradicts the established view that so-called split-brain patients have a split…
New study reveals solidification cracking during welding of steel
New research has made a novel breakthrough in understanding how solidification cracking occurs during the…
Novel mechanism to stop tsunamis in their tracks proposed
Devastating tsunamis could be halted before hitting the Earth’s shoreline by firing deep-ocean sound waves…
Cancer cells grow by exploiting their neighbours
Cancer cells grow by stealing energy from neighboring cells, researchers have discovered.
Scientists use tumor-derived dendritic cells to slow tumor growth
In the human body, so-called dendritic cells are responsible for activating our immune system. While…
Early onset of winter triggers evolution towards smaller snow voles in Graubünden
Researchers have succeeded in documenting an extremely rare case of evolutionary adaptation “in action” among…
When should doctors treat short children and teens with growth hormone?
When is it appropriate to treat short children with growth hormone? The answer is not…
Scientists discover a way to sequence DNA of rare animals
Rare and extinct animals are preserved in jars of alcohol in natural history museum collections…
Passing the chemical Turing test: Making artificial and real cells talk
The classic Turing test evaluates a machine’s ability to mimic human behavior and intelligence. To…