Discovery of genetic ‘switch’ could help to prevent symptoms of Parkinson’s disease
Credit: University of Leicester
A genetic 'switch' has been discovered by MRC researchers at the University of Leicester which could help to prevent or delay...
Consuming saturated animal fats increases the risk of type 2 diabetes
The consumption of butter, which is rich in saturated fatty acids and trans fats, has been related to a high risk of suffering from...
Printable solar cells just got a little closer
The new perovskite solar cells have achieved an efficiency of 20.1 per cent and can be manufactured at low temperatures, which reduces the cost...
Pizza, burgers and the like: A single high-fat meal can damage the metabolism
This image shows the impact of saturated fatty acids on the liver, muscles and fatty tissue.Credit: © DDZ
The global proliferation of overweight and obese...
Food additive found in candy, gum could alter digestive cell structure and function
Researchers exposed a small intestinal cell culture model to the physiological equivalent of a meal's worth of titanium oxide nanoparticles -- 30 nanometers across...
Scientists study geology of Ceres to understand origin of organics
SwRI scientists are studying the geology associated with the organic-rich areas on Ceres. Dawn spacecraft data show a region around the Ernutet crater where...
Large imaging study confirms brain differences in ADHD
Largest imaging study of ADHD to date identifies differences in five regions of the brain, with greatest differences seen in children rather than adults.Image...
Outdoor air pollution tied to millions of preterm births
A major study which links outdoor air pollution with 2.7 million preterm births per year.Image credit:Flickr/Francesco Falciani
Scientists have published a major study which links...
Research opens door to smaller, cheaper, more agile communications tech
Routing of light in a liquid crystal by a magnetic field (B). The orientation of the field determines the orientation of rod-shaped molecules of...
Using an air conditioner in summer may affect sleep quality
A suggests some AC setting may have an unintentional negative impact on sleep quality despite the comfort the person feels.Image credit:Roey Ahram
A study by...
New method uses heat flow to levitate variety of objects
UChicago researchers achieved levitation of macroscopic objects between warm and cold plates in a vacuum chamber.Credit: Chicago Jean Lachat
Although scientists have been able to...
