Treating arthritis with algae

Researchers are pursuing a new approach to treating arthritis. This is based on a polysaccharide, a…

A song’s structure can be linked to its popularity

Music can elicit strong emotions, which can be hard to describe. A new study has found…

‘Shapeshifter’ that regulates blood clotting is visually captured for the first time

It has not been possible to witness exactly how von Willebrand factor senses and harnesses mechanical…

DNA sensor system developed for specific and sensitive measurement of cancer-relevant enzyme activity

The development of DNA sensor systems is of great importance for advances in medical science. Now…

Lego proteins revealed

Lego-like assemblies should have formed relatively frequently during evolution, suggest researchers. Could this assembly method be…

The breaking point: What happens around the edge of a crack?

What, exactly, happens right around the edge of the crack, in the area in which those…

Clear it, but will they come? Native plants need re-seeding after rhododendron removal, study finds

Native plants need a helping hand if they are to recover from invasive rhododendron, Scottish ecologists…

Understanding how omega-3 dampens inflammatory reactions

Omega-3 fatty acids, which we primarily get through eating fatty fish, have long been thought to…

Cognitive-behavioral therapy particularly efficient in treating ADHS in adults

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) group training was shown to achieve the same results as neurofeedback training in…

So-called ‘bright girl effect’ does not last into adulthood, study finds

The notion that young females limit their own progress based on what they believe about their…