Genetic modifier for Huntington’s disease progression identified

Researchers have developed a novel measure of disease progression for Huntington's disease, which enabled them to…

Lightweight steel production breakthrough: Brittle phases controlled

High-strength, lightweight steels can finally be processed on an industrial scale, thanks to a breakthrough in…

Tennis cheats may be predicted by their moral standards

A new study examines the personal characteristics linked to observations of cheating during tennis matches.

How a girl is raised can influence her adult sporting success

Girls who grow up exposed to traditionally more masculine interests and role models are more likely…

Isolating anti-Alzheimer’s compounds in plants

Scientists have developed a method to isolate and identify active compounds in plant medicines, which accurately…

New findings reverse hypothesis of GABA neurodevelopment in schizophrenia

New research by provides an unprecedented level of resolution and insight into disturbances in cortical GABAergic…

Ancient skulls shed light on migration in the Roman empire

Skeletal evidence shows that, hundreds of years after the Roman Republic conquered most of the Mediterranean…

A unique data center for cosmological simulations

Scientists have established 'Cosmowebportal', a unique data center for cosmological simulations. The complete results of a…

Blocking yeast-bacteria interaction may prevent severe biofilms that cause childhood tooth decay

In early childhood caries, a severe form of tooth decay that affects more than a third…

City rats: Why scientists are not hot on their tails

Researchers argue they need greater access to urban properties if they are to win the war…