Sleep technique improves creative thinking
A team of researchers working at Sorbonne Université, reports that people may be more creative if awoken just after falling asleep. In their paper published in the journal Science Advances, …
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It’s not all in their DNA: Cancer cells with the same genome can behave differently
Scientists have tracked and analyzed cancer cell behavior with a novel cellular “barcoding technology.” For the first time, research has shown cancer cells with the same genetic blueprint won’t necessarily …
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High levels of ingested microplastics in humans have the potential for harmful effects
The research—the first of its kind to quantify the levels of microplastics which may lead to harmful effects in human cells—has been led by researchers at the Hull York Medical …
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Website to help prevent suicide
La Trobe University researchers have developed a website to help people better identify and respond to suicide risk in their family members and friends. Created as part of a world-first …
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New insights into immunity to malaria in pregnancy
New Burnet Institute research has revealed the importance of specific proteins in the blood known as complement to clear infection and prevent malaria in pregnancy, a cause of severe disease …
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Exposure to toxic metals may increase risk of clogged arteries
Environmental exposure to low-levels of the toxic metals arsenic, cadmium and titanium appears to increase the risk of plaque buildup in arteries in the neck, heart and legs, according to …
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Study traces molecular link from gene to late-onset retinal degeneration
Scientists have discovered that gene therapy and the diabetes drug metformin may be potential treatments for late-onset retinal degeneration (L-ORD), a rare, blinding eye disease. Researchers from the National Eye …
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