Why we’re susceptible to fake news, how to defend against it

Thought processes and belief systems that people develop early in life to help protect against the…

AI model ‘learns’ from patient data to make cancer treatment less toxic

Researchers are employing novel machine-learning techniques to improve the quality of life for patients by reducing…

Tough life in the savannah? Chimpanzee foods are mechanically more demanding than previously thought

A study has analyzed the mechanical properties and the isotopic composition of plant foods eaten by…

Fresh insight into invasive plant that blights UK rivers

New research into the behavior of an invasive plant seen on riverbanks across the UK could…

Mechanism of fibrosis development discovered

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is an incurable lung disease of unknown origin with limited treatment options.…

Researcher reveal insights into brain circuitry

New research reveals novel molecular insights into how multiple cell types drive the formation and maturation…

New water simulation captures small details even in large scenes

When designers select a method for simulating water and waves, they have to choose either fast…

New study finds fake, low-quality medicines prevalent in the developing world

A new study found that substandard and falsified medicines, including medicines to treat malaria, are a…

An ion channel differentiates newborn and mature neurons in the adult brain

Newborn granule cells show high excitability that disappears as the cells mature. Little has been known…

Risk-taking, antisocial teens 5 times more likely to die young

Adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five times more likely to die prematurely…