Hubble follows shadow play around planet-forming disk

The young star TW Hydrae is playing ‘shadow puppets’ with scientists observing it with NASA’s Hubble…

Deep sleep may mitigate Alzheimer's memory loss

Deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, can act as a ‘cognitive reserve factor’ that…

Gene responsible for severe facial defects identified

Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital disease, affecting early fetal development. This syndrome includes malformations of…

Gamma delta T cells can fight aggressive breast cancer

Researchers discover a mechanism by which cancer cells escape the immune system. Click here…

Chimpanzees combine calls to communicate new meaning

Similar to humans, chimpanzees combine vocalizations into larger communicatively meaningful structures. UZH researchers suggest that this…

Older people have better mental well-being than 30 years ago

Depressive symptoms have decreased among older people and they are more satisfied with their lives so…

How is sleep affected by changing clocks and seasons?

How are you sleeping? A new study has found the transition from daylight saving time to…

Frenchman mountain dolostone: 500 million-year-old grand canyon rock layer finally gets a name

A research team outlines how it identified and bestowed a moniker upon a previously unexplored 500…

Breakthrough for sweat: Health monitoring device

Sweat is more than just a sign of a good workout. It holds vital information about…

Fundamentals of water as a solvent could lead to greener cellulose-based products

Water can change its solubility characteristics depending upon what it interacts with. Click here…