New portal of entry for influenza viruses

Influenza viruses from bats use an entirely different portal to enter the cell than all previously…

Concept of the laser can be reversed

Scientists have found a way to build the 'opposite' of a laser -- a device that…

New quantum sensor could improve cancer treatment

A new quantum sensor has proven it can outperform existing technologies and promises significant advancements in…

Physicists solve 35-year-old mystery about quarks

Physicists now know why quarks, the building blocks of the universe, move more slowly inside atomic…

Exposure to trauma impacts ability to squash bad memories

People exposed to trauma are less able to suppress unwanted emotional memories due to neural and…

Optical clocks started the calibration of the international atomic time

Optical clocks have evaluated the latest 'one second' tick of the International Atomic Time (TAI) and…

A quick path to antimalarial resistance

Resistance to antimalarial drugs is thought to result mainly from changes in the parasite's genome. However,…

Young people at risk of addiction have differences in key brain region

Young adults at risk of developing problems with addiction show key differences in an important region…

Well-being and the rise of psychotherapy in Uganda

Perspectives on happiness and mental health differ across the world. Westernized perspectives present happiness as an…

Uncovering errors in biomedical research results

Just like the wrong ingredients can spoil a cake, so too can the wrong ingredients spoil…