Predicting people’s ‘brain age’ could help to spot who is at risk of early death

A method for predicting someone's 'brain age' based on MRI scans could help to spot who…

New chlamydia drug targets discovered using CRISPR and stem cells

Scientists have created an innovative technique for studying how chlamydia interacts with the human immune system.…

Genetics, environment combine to give everyone a unique sense of smell

Receptors in the noses of mice exposed to certain smells during life are different to genetically…

New atlas provides highest-resolution imagery of the Polar Regions seafloor

Scientists have created the most comprehensive and high-resolution atlas of the seafloor of both Polar Regions.

Warm winds: New insight into what weakens Antarctic ice shelves

New research describes for the first time the role that warm, dry winds play in influencing…

Toronto’s subways expose passengers to more air pollution than Montreal, Vancouver systems

Subways increase our personal exposure to certain pollutants, even as they decrease overall emissions, research finds.…

Studying a catalyst for blood cancers

A new paper describes how TET2 loss can open the door for mutations that drive myeloid,…

Engineers manipulate water using only light

A new system could make it possible to control the way water moves over a surface,…

Predicting the movement, impacts of microplastic pollution

Microplastics, which are particles measuring less than 5 mm, are of increasing concern. They not only…

For many women, body image and sex life may suffer after episiotomy

Women who have episiotomies after childbirth reported having poorer body image and less satisfying sex lives…