Archeologists uncover new economic history of ancient Rome

Researchers are the first to successfully excavate the Roman villa of Durreueli at Realmonte, located off…

Firmer, fitter frame linked to firmer, fitter brain

To determine why more aerobically fit individuals have better memories, scientists used magnetic resonance elastography (MRE),…

Protein that inhibits the development of autoimmune diseases discovered

The immune system protects humans from threats such as, for example, disease-causing bacteria, and cancer as…

Smarter robot vacuum cleaners for automated office cleaning

Can you really use Outlook to make sure your office floor gets vacuumed? Absolutely! Engineers are…

Children who sleep an hour less at higher risk of type 2 diabetes, says study

A study has found that children who slept on average one hour less a night had…

‘Fat but fit’ are at increased risk of heart disease

Carrying extra weight could raise your risk of heart attack by more than a quarter, even…

Same-sex couples do not influence their adoptive children’s gender identity

There is no major difference in the gender identity development of children raised by same-sex parents…

Neural mechanisms for gregariousness and monogamy in zebra finches

Researchers describe neural mechanisms for gregariousness and monogamy in zebra finches in a new article.

‘Acidic patch’ regulates access to genetic information

Researchers have uncovered new details about the way in which DNA, which is tightly packed into…

How Gata4 helps mend a broken heart

Gata4 alone is able to reduce post-heart attack fibrosis and improve cardiac function in a rat…