Playing the piano boosts brain processing power and helps lift the blues

A randomized control trial led by psychologists shows the positive effects learning to play music for…

Palm e-tattoo can tell when you're stressed out

Researchers have applied emerging electronic tattoo (e-tattoo) technology to the tricky task of measuring stress levels…

Trouble sleeping? You could be at risk of type 2 diabetes

As the Christmas season starts to ramp up, researchers are reminding people to prioritize a good…

Adults living in areas with high air pollution are more likely to have multiple long-term health conditions

Exposure to traffic related air pollution is associated with an increased likelihood of having multiple long-term…

Purchasing loot boxes in video games associated with problem gambling risk, says study

Gamers who buy ‘loot boxes’ are up to two times more likely to gamble, shows new…

Cheetah marking trees are hotspots for communication also for other species

Marking trees are important hotspots of communication for cheetahs: Here they exchange information with and about…

Muscle wasting severity linked to type, size and location of tumor in mice

About 80% of people with cancer suffer from significant muscle wasting, or loss of muscle tissue,…

Experimental COVID-19 vaccine offers long-term protection against severe disease

A newly published follow-up study has found that the Moderna mRNA vaccine and a protein-based vaccine…

To save nature, focus on populations, not species

Human-released greenhouse gasses are causing the world to warm, and with that warming comes increasing stress…

Changing the color of quantum light on an integrated chip

Recently, researchers have developed an integrated electro-optic modulator that can efficiently change the frequency and bandwidth…