Intestines modify their cellular structure in response to diet

Body organs such as the intestine and ovaries undergo structural changes in response to dietary nutrients…

Nerve cells in the human brain can ‘count’

How do we know if we're looking at three apples or four? Researchers were able to…

Researchers patent technology for smart seat cushion, adaptable prosthetics

Researchers have patented a smart seat cushion that uses changes in air pressure to redistribute body…

Mathematics meets biology to uncover unexpected biorhythms

A novel mathematical approach has uncovered that some animal cells have robust 12-hour cycles of genetic…

Sample size matters in multisensory integration studies

Sample size (the number of individuals examined for a study) is the most important factor determining…

Fish-rich diets in pregnancy may boost babies’ brain development

Women could enhance the development of their unborn child's eyesight and brain function by regularly eating…

Widely used nonprofit efficiency tool doesn’t work

A recent study finds that the tool most often used to assess the efficiency of nonprofit…

Simulations of every woman’s breast tissue address delay on enhanced MRI cancer detection

Researchers have simulated how over 20 different breast tissue ratios respond to heat given off by…

Anti-cancer drugs may hold key to overcoming antimalarial drug resistance

Scientists have found a way to boost the efficacy of the antimalarial drug artemesinin with the…

Surprise finding uncovers balancing act between birth defects and cancer

Researchers have made a surprise discovery about how subtle changes in the way cell survival is…