A new study reveals that up to 20 percent of genes classified as coding (those that…
Month: August 2018
Discovery of long-lived macrophages in the intestine
Macrophages are specialized immune cells that destroy bacteria and other harmful organisms. Scientists have come to…
Nonlinear ghost imaging: Research could lead to better security scanners
Using a single pixel camera and terahertz electromagnetic waves, physicists have devised a novel imaging concept…
Heritability explains fast-learning chicks
Both genetic and environmental factors explain cognitive traits, shows a new study carried out on red…
In test with rats, cannabidiol showed sustained effects against depression for seven days
First results appeared 24h after one single dose of the marijuana component; scientists concluded that CBD…
Qatar World Cup workers given ‘cooling vests’ to combat heat
Thousands of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar have been handed "cooling vests" to help them…
Qatar World Cup workers given ‘cooling vests’ to combat heat
Thousands of World Cup stadium workers in Qatar have been handed "cooling vests" to help them…
Financial disclosure lacking in publication of clinical trials, study finds
A substantial proportion of pharmaceutical industry payments to authors of oncology clinical trials published in major…
Media Invited to News Conference with NASA Astronaut Anne McClain and Space Station Crewmates
NASA astronaut Anne McClain, along with her crewmates, David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency and…
Overlooked No More: Ruby Payne-Scott, Who Explored Space With Radio Waves
Payne-Scott helped establish the field of radio astronomy by using radio waves to detect solar bursts,…