Diseases such as multiple sclerosis are characterized by damage to the ‘myelin sheath’, a protective covering wrapped around nerve cells…
Test for esophageal cancer could save millions of lives
New research could result in a simple and inexpensive screening for cancer of the esophagus — a disease that claims…
Graphene and related materials safety: Human health and the environment
Researchers reviewed the current research into the safety of graphene and related materials looking at both human health and environmental…
Blocking toxic-protein production in ALS
An approved drug that blocks an integrated stress response shows promise in preliminary tests against ALS and frontotemporal dementia.
Surveillance in our schools, through commercial apps
ClassDojo is one of the most popular education apps in the world. Its company estimates it is used by millions…
Inability to integrate reward info contributes to undervalued rewards in schizophrenia
People with schizophrenia have a hard time integrating information about a reward — the size of the reward and the…
Long-read DNA analysis can give rise to errors
Advanced technologies that read long strings of DNA can produce flawed data that could affect genetic studies, research suggests.
Human mutation rate has slowed recently
Researchers have discovered that the human mutation rate is significantly slower than for our closest primate relatives. The new knowledge…
Having stressed out ancestors improves immune response to stress
Having ancestors who were frequently exposed to stressors can improve one’s own immune response to stressors, according to researchers. The…
Increasing skepticism against robots
In Europe, people are more reserved regarding robots than they were five years ago.