How light therapy might help premature babies avoid vision problems

Scientists discovered a light-dependent molecular pathway that regulates how blood vessels develop in the eye. The…

How the brain fights off fears that return to haunt us

Neuroscientists have discovered a group of neurons that are responsible when a frightening memory re-emerges unexpectedly,…

Sugar could be sweet solution to respiratory disease

Restriction or inhalation of common sugar could one day treat a range of respiratory diseases, according…

Edible antibodies to treat and prevent gastrointestinal disorders

Therapeutic antibodies are increasingly being used in the clinic for the treatment of various diseases. Yet,…

Skyrmions could provide next generation data storage

Scientists have moved a step closer to developing the next generation of data storage and processing…

Complex artefacts don’t prove brilliance of our ancestors

Artefacts such as bows and arrows do not necessarily prove our ancestors had sophisticated reasoning and…

Potential target for group A streptococcus vaccine

With the specter of increased resistance to antibiotics, the scientific community is feeling pressure to find…

Turbulent Transport in the Gray Zone: A Large Eddy Model Intercomparison Study of the CONSTRAIN Cold Air Outbreak Case

Abstract: To quantify the turbulent transport at gray zone length scales between 1 and 10 km…

Research connects big data marketing tools, land conservation

The same data used by digital marketers to sell products can also help inspire conservation behaviors,…

Tiger geckos in Vietnam could be the next species sold into extinction, shows a new survey

While proper information about the conservation status of tiger gecko species is largely missing, these Asian…