3-D virtual simulation gets to the ‘heart’ of irregular heartbeats

In a proof of concept study, scientists have successfully performed 3-D personalized virtual simulations of the…

Childhood trauma linked to impaired social cognition later in life for patients with major psychiatric disorders

A new report has identified a significant association between childhood adversity and impaired social cognitive functioning…

New tool screens online health ads for deception

Experts have devised a simple screening tool to evaluate if the products popping up on your…

The spark that created life

Evolution by natural selection is immensely powerful -- both in nature and within laboratories. Researchers have…

Bismuth shows novel conducting properties

Scientists have discovered a new class of materials: higher-order topological insulators. Theoretical physicists first predicted the…

Healthcare cuts ‘strongly linked’ to the resurgence of measles in Italy

Studies show that primary reason for the measles outbreak, affecting several European countries, is the decline…

New ultrasonic wave phenomenon leads to improved safety for society

Researchers have unraveled the phenomenon of a new 'third ultrasonic wave' being generated when two ultrasonic…

‘Football vision’ as important as ball skills, experts reveal

Learning to read the game is as important to young footballers as kicking a ball. A…

A reliable cryptocurrency needs good governance, say researchers

Participants in cryptocurrency networks like Bitcoin need to be better at preempting beneficial software changes. This…

Bacteriophages can affect melioidosis disease acquisition

An international team has developed a mathematical model for monitoring and controlling the spread of melioidosis…