Lower pension, shorter life

Income and social status have an increasing effect on life expectancy in Germany. On average, men…

I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat

Researchers have found that the rat brain activates the same cells when they observe the pain…

‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners

Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making…

Discovery of ‘kingpin’ stem cell may help in the understanding of cancerous tumors

Bhatia's team spent more than six years delving down to the cellular level to examine what…

Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments

Cell-by-cell genetic analyses of developing brain tissues in neonatal mice and laboratory models of brain cancer…

How will tropical mammals react to rising temperatures?

How wildlife will react to climate change is an open question, but one of the first…

Ice Ages occur when tropical islands and continents collide

Earth's steady state is warm and balmy, but half a dozen times over the past billion…

Eggs for breakfast benefits those with diabetes

While some cereals may be the breakfast of champions, a professor suggests people with Type 2…

Loss of a DNA repair system creates a unique vulnerability in many cancer types

Cancer cells adapt to potentially fatal mutations and other molecular malfunctions by adjusting one or more…

World’s fastest hydrogen sensor could pave the way for clean hydrogen energy

Hydrogen is a clean and renewable energy carrier that can power vehicles, with water as the…