City dementia research nurse ‘one of UK’s first’
One of the country’s first nurses dedicated to dementia research has been appointed in Sheffield to help build…
Earth’s magnetic poles once took 70,000 years to reverse
Earth’s magnetic field does not simply switch direction like a flipped light switch. It weakens, wanders, and reorganizes…
New platinum-free photocatalyst turns sunlight and water into renewable energy
A small beaker of water can look ordinary. Under the right light, it can also become a quiet…
Novel Delivery Method Targets ALS Symptoms For Treatment
Scientists at the University of Missouri have found a new way to get medicine past the brain’s natural…
3D printed moon dust structures could be the future of lunar construction
A gray powder that looks like ash can become something closer to stone when hit with the right…
Tardigrades and water reveal potential for food growth on Mars
Tardigrades have a reputation for being nearly indestructible. These microscopic animals, often nicknamed water bears, can dry out…
Having a greater variety of food options linked to overeating, Penn State study finds
When people are given a smorgasbord of options to eat, like at a buffet or a Super Bowl…
Tick-derived protein discovery can advance treatment for inflammatory diseases
When the immune system detects a harmful or foreign agent it triggers an inflammatory response small proteins called…
Dopamine bursts drive faster movement during happy moments
New research by engineers at the University of Colorado Boulder aims to get to the bottom of why,…
Colorful japonica rice varieties show unique health-promoting lipids
Rice feeds more than half of the world’s population, yet we still only partly understand the nutrients it…
NIH’s continued investment fuels TMJ pain research
Chronic pain is one of the most common health conditions worldwide. Back pain is the most frequently reported…
‘The world remains unprepared’: Why scientists are calling for a global assessment of climate change
The world remains “unprepared” for the risks of climate change, despite overwhelming evidence that the planet is heading…