Refuting the idea that mutations cause cancer

Medical researchers offer evidence that it is forces of evolution driven by natural selection acting in…

Bringing a ‘trust but verify’ model to journal peer review

Incentives have been identified that could encourage journals to 'open the black box of peer review'…

Beware doping athletes! This sensor may be your downfall

A new light-trapping sensor makes infrared absorption more sensitive, inexpensive and versatile. It may improve scientists'…

How mice babies ensure mother’s protection

The calls of new-born mice draw the attention of their mother. A group of neuronal cells…

Exercise in early life has long-lasting benefits

The researchers found that bone retains a "memory" of exercise's effects long after the exercise is…

Availability of cheap tobacco undermining efforts to cut smoking

New research highlighting how cheap tobacco is undermining public health initiatives designed to reduce smoking.

One-nanometer trimetallic alloy particles created

Scientists have succeeded in developing precisely controlled alloy nanoparticles 'multimetallic nanoclusters (MNCs)' made of three metals:…

Aalto-1 satellite sends first image

The photograph was taken with the VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland developed hyperspectral camera's secondary…

Towards a safe and scalable cell therapy for type 1 diabetes by simplifying beta cell differentiation

With the vision of providing a cell therapy for type 1 diabetes patients, scientists have identified…

Cell senescence is regulated by innate DNA sensing

Scientists have made new insights into the control of cell senescence, which is intimately linked to…