In-car cow avoidance

Driverless cars are hitting the headlines across the globe but for the foreseeable future we will…

Asthma drug helps patients with skin disorder

Omalizumab is shown to be effective in treating inducible urticaria, report scientists in a new report.…

Peptide acts as mediator for learning

In order to adapt to changes in the environment, the brain produces new nerve cells even…

High-intensity interval training rapidly improves diabetics’ glucose metabolism

New research reveals that high-intensity interval training (HIIT) increases glucose metabolism in muscles as well as…

Protein detected that increases effectiveness of vaccines

Researchers have discovered a protein they believe would help make vaccinations more effective and provide protection…

Tropical lowland frogs at greater risk from climate warming than high-elevation species, study shows

A new study of Peruvian frogs living at a wide variety of elevations -- from the…

Thin film transistors printed entirely with layered materials

Printed transistors have now been fabricated consisting entirely of layered materials. The team’s findings have the…

Psychosocial programs for children in war-torn Sri Lanka show good results

Different psychosocial rehabilitation programs for children have somewhat different results, due to differences in resources, methodologies…

You spy with your little eye, dogs can adopt the perspective of humans

Humans are able to interpret the behavior of others by attributing mental states to them (and…

Satellites map carbon sequestered by forests, with accuracy of up to ten metres

A new method of using satellite images to evaluate the forest carbon balance has been developed…