Researchers develop technology to tabulate and characterize every cell in the human brain
By combining non-invasive imaging techniques, investigators have created a comprehensive cellular atlas of a region of the human brain known as Broca’s area.
Americans will spend half their lives taking prescription drugs, study finds
An American born in 2019 will spend a larger share of their lifetime taking prescription drugs than being in their first marriage or receiving an education, according to new research. She found that American males will spend approximately 48% of their …
200-year-old DNA helps map tiny fly’s genetic course to new lands, modern times
Researchers have extracted and analyzed DNA from fruit flies housed in museum collections in Lund, Stockholm and Copenhagen. Surprisingly, the researchers found the fruit flies collected in Sweden in the early 1800s were more genetically similar to 21s…
Caution: Content warnings do not reduce stress, study shows
Trigger warnings are designed to help people avoid or emotionally prepare for encountering disturbing content. But those warnings heighten distress rather than alleviate it, a new research analysis shows.
New catalyst could provide liquid hydrogen fuel of the future
Researchers are investigating a car fuel comprised of a liquid that is converted to hydrogen by a solid catalyst. The used liquid is then emptied from the tank and charged with hydrogen, after which it can be used again in a circular system that is fre…
Fresh light shed on mystery of infant consciousness
There is evidence that some form of conscious experience is present by birth, and perhaps even in late pregnancy, an international team of researchers has found.
No universal body image experience in pregnancy
A new study analysing almost 9,400 responses has discovered large variations in how pregnancy can affect women’s perceptions of their body. The research is believed to be the first meta-analysis comparing pregnant women and the general female populatio…