Scientists have discovered that an imbalance of certain chemicals in the brain could help explain why teenage girls are at greater risk of depression than boys.
Specifically, researchers claimed to have identified the role of a chemical called…
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Simple trick lets pure blue quantum dots maintain their performance without cadmium | Research
A simple structural tweak has dramatically enhanced the colour clarity and stability of heavy metal-free blue quantum dots. By incorporating sulfur into the eco-friendly zinc–selenium–tellurium nanocrystal lattice, researchers in China…
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What makes the human brain unique? We compared it with monkeys and apes to find out
Scientists have long tried to understand the human brain by comparing it to other primates. Researchers are still trying to understand what makes our brain different to our closest relatives. Our recent study may have brought us one step…
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This Body Measurement Could Predict Cancer Risk In Men
Obesity has long been associated with an increased risk of health problems, including cancer. However, researchers have recently discovered that a specific body measurement in men could serve as a strong predictor of their cancer…
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Chewing gum releases 30,000 microplastics in your mouth annually
Microplastics are tiny plastic particles — between 1 micrometer- and 5 millimeters-wide. Every year, humans are exposed to tens of thousands of microplastics via food, beverages, packaging, coatings, and manufacturing.
And now, researchers…
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Unique 2,000-year-old skeleton of ‘Red Princess’ found with toxic dye on her teeth
Archaeologists have identified what caused unusual red dye marks on the remains of a young…
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Don’t Miss The ‘Deep Partial’ Solar Eclipse At Sunrise On March 29
This Month Hosts A Rare Sunrise Eclipse
Here’s a reason to wake up early on a Saturday: On March 29, a solar eclipse will grace the skies at sunrise over eastern Canada and the northeastern United States, as well as other northern…
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Universal Coronavirus Vaccine Breakthrough: A Single Shot That Could Protect You From COVID, MERS, and the Common Cold
Viruses like SARS-CoV-2 use sugar molecules to hide from the immune system, but scientists at Scripps Research have designed a universal coronavirus vaccine that strips these sugars and exposes a stable, rarely mutating part of the spike protein….
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Why the world is looking to ditch US AI models
A few weeks ago, when I was at the digital rights conference RightsCon in Taiwan, I watched in real time as civil society organizations from around the world, including the US, grappled with the loss of one of the biggest funders of global…
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Ethically sourced “spare” human bodies could revolutionize medicine
Even if it all works, it may not be practical or economical to “grow” bodyoids, possibly for many years, until they can be mature enough to be useful for our ends. Each of these questions will require substantial research and time. But we…
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