Spinal cord is ‘smarter’ than previously thought

New research has shown that the spinal cord is able to process and control complex functions,…

Surrounded by low achievers:High on positive emotions?

Researchers demonstrate negative impacts of high-achieving environment on school students' individual emotional well-being.

Marine scientists find toxic bacteria on microplastics retrieved from tropical waters

A team of marine scientists had uncovered toxic bacteria living on the surfaces of microplastics (which…

You are what you eat: A color-changing insect modifies diet to become distasteful

When young spotted lanternflies grow they become brightly red. Around this time, they also begin to…

New role for death molecule

To unravel programmed cell death pathways, investigators examine a molecule deemed unimportant, and find new function.

Benefits of delayed cord clamping in healthy babies

A five-minute delay in the clamping of healthy infants' umbilical cords results in increased iron stores…

Climate change may destroy tiger’s home

A scientist says the last coastal stronghold of an iconic predator, the endangered Bengal tiger, could…

New research insights hold promise for kids with DMD

Prednisone, the current standard of care used to treat kids with Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD), reduces…

Shameful secrets bother us more than guilty secrets

Everyone has secrets, but what causes someone to think about them over and over again? People…

Antibody could increase cure rate for blood, immune disorders

An antibody-based treatment can gently and effectively eliminate diseased blood-forming stem cells in the bone marrow…