Elevated levels of mercury in women of child bearing age in Pacific Island countries, new study reveals

Women of childbearing age living in four Pacific Island countries have elevated levels of mercury in…

Study on mice demonstrates the action of strawberries against breast cancer

Strawberry extract can inhibit the spread of laboratory-grown breast cancer cells, even when they are inoculated…

Genetic control of immune cell proliferation

Germinal centers are transient structures in the lymph nodes where antibody-producing B cells proliferate and differentiate…

Bears breed across species borders

Scientists have sequenced the entire genomes of four bear species, making it now possible to analyze…

30% reduction in deaths from bowel cancer

The rate of new cases of bowel cancer in Austria has fallen by around 20% in…

Making oil from algae: Towards more efficient biofuels

The mechanism behind oil synthesis within microalgae cells has now been revealed by a research team.…

Robotic cheetah created

Engineers have developed a prototype cheetah robot. They have constructed a scaled-down robotic version of the…

Plant protein may protect against type 2 diabetes, meat eaters at greater risk

A new study adds to the growing body of evidence indicating that the source of dietary…

Extraordinary resilience of deadly bacterium explained

Researchers have identified how the pathogenic bacterium Pseudomonas aeruginosa uses tension-activated membrane channels to stop itself…

Reduction of post-traumatic stress symptoms associated with noninvasive technology

A closed-loop acoustic stimulation brainwave technology significantly reduced symptoms in people suffering from post-traumatic stress in…