Brain shrinkage in multiple sclerosis associated with leaked protein in blood

A leak of a protein called haemoglobin from damaged red blood cells may be associated with…

Study offers approach to treating pain

For many patients with chronic pain, any light touch – even just their clothes touching their…

Young, thin and hyperactive: That’s what outlier galaxies look like

The more massive, or full of stars, a galaxy is, the faster the stars in it…

Promising approach for prognosis, treatment in mastocytosis

Systemic mastocytosis is a rare, incurable disease that affects approximately one in every 10,000 people. It…

It’s basic: Alternative fuel cell technology reduces cost

The best road to zero-emission vehicles lies in fuel-cell technology. It preserves the advantages of gasoline…

How does water melt? Layer by layer!

Scientists have solved a controversial question concerning the melting of ice: it melts in a layer-by-layer…

What satellites can tell us about how animals will fare in a changing climate

From the Arctic to the Mojave Desert, terrestrial and marine habitats are quickly changing. Satellites are…

Researchers explain why feather shafts change shape when under stress

Researchers,for the first time, have revealed why the shape of the feather shaft changes from round…

Kangaroo mother care helps premature babies thrive 20 years later, study shows

Better behaved, larger brains, higher paychecks: a new groundbreaking study finds that Kangaroo Mother Care has…

Type of psychotherapy matters in treatment of irritable bowel syndrome

The type of psychotherapy used to treat the gastrointestinal disorder irritable bowel syndrome makes a difference…