A form of rare genomic structural variation called copy number variants (CNVs) may be more closely…
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New insights into why we crave fatty foods when dieting
Researchers have identified new brain circuits that may act as a brake on binge eating and…
Scientists tackle breeding challenges of land mine-finding rats
African giant pouched rats have an exceptional sense of smell - they are used to detect…
Semiconductors combine forces in photocatalysis
A significant advance in the photocatalytic activity of conventional materials is demonstrated by a two-dimensional heterostructure…
Study of archaeal cells could teach us more about ourselves
Researchers wanted to better understand the archaeal cell by studying Sulfolobus islandicus, an archaeal microorganism that…
Dopamine modulates reward experiences elicited by music
A new study reveals a causal link between dopamine and human reward response to music listening.…
‘Training gym’ for lab-grown heart cells: Engineering researchers design new platform
Heart muscle cells need exercise -- even when they grow outside the human body. A new…
Lessons learned from the adult neurogenesis debate
Since the 1960s, consensus about whether human adults generate new neurons with age has swayed back…
Rocking motion improves sleep and memory, studies in mice and people show
Two new studies, one conducted in young adults and the other in mice, add to evidence…
Biosecurity strategy needed for China’s Belt and Road Initiative
China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched five years ago, includes more than 120 countries, linked…