Coloring the heartbeat

Heart disease is one of the leading causes of death around the world. Now researchers assert…

Calorie counts on menus make a difference

One the most comprehensive pieces of research into the impact of displaying calories on menus reveals…

Crime-scene technique used to track turtles

Scientists have used satellite tracking and a crime-scene technique to discover an important feeding ground for…

Excavation in Northern Iraq: Sasanian loom discovered

Archaeologists have returned from the Iraqi-Kurdish province of Sulaymaniyah with new findings: The discovery of a…

Asymptomatic infection helps norovirus to spread in Indonesia

Norovirus, also referred to as the 'winter vomiting bug', is the most common cause of acute…

Acoustic monitoring provides holistic picture of biodiversity

Ecologists are using a network of 'outdoor recording studios' to better monitor the subtropical Japanese island…

Fish provide insight into the evolution of the immune system

New research reveals how immune systems can evolve resistance to parasites. The study solves the enigma…

Do violent communities foster violent kids?

Children and adolescents regularly confronted with violence in their community have a greater tendency to show…

Gelatin accelerates healing of the blood brain barrier in acute brain injury

Researchers already know that gelatin-covered electrode implants cause less damage to brain tissue than electrodes with…

Clear effect of art therapy on severe depression

Create a picture of how you are feeling on this particular day, said the first exercise…