Experiences of ‘ultimate reality’ or ‘God’ confer lasting benefits to mental health

In a survey of thousands of people who reported having experienced personal encounters with God, researchers…

New way to ‘see’ objects accelerates the future of self-driving cars

Researchers have discovered a simple, cost-effective, and accurate new method for equipping self-driving cars with the…

Researchers see health effects across generations from popular weed killer

Researchers have found a variety of diseases and other health problems in the second- and third-generation…

Scratching the skin primes the gut for allergic reactions to food, mouse study suggests

Scratching the skin triggers a series of immune responses culminating in an increased number of activated…

Advances in cryo-EM materials may aid cancer and biomedical research

Cryogenic-electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has been a game changer in the field of medical research, but the…

When designing clinical trials for Huntington’s disease, first ask the experts

Progress in understanding the genetic mutation responsible for Huntington's disease (HD) and at least some molecular…

Effectiveness of different forms of nicotine replacement therapy in helping people give up smoking

New evidence published in the Cochrane Library provides high quality evidence that people who use a…

The buzz about bumble bees isn’t good

While many scientists are focused on the decline of honey bees, relatively few study bumble bees.…

New dispersion method to effectively kill biofilm bacteria could improve wound care

Researchers have developed a method to treat bacterial infections which could result in better wound care.

Obesity linked with differences in form and structure of the brain

Researchers using sophisticated MRI technology have found that higher levels of body fat are associated with…