For The Better

Using specially-developed nanobodies that bind to SPNS2 and enlarge the entire structure, the enlarged SPNS2 structure allows the S1P molecules to be viewed via cryogenic electron microscopy. Scientists have analyzed the structure of the SPNS2 protein …

Parents of young children with an excitable or exuberant temperament could adapt their parenting style to help moderate their child’s potential development of Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), according to a new study.

The fields of chemistry and materials science are seeing a surge of interest in ‘self-driving labs,’ which make use of artificial intelligence and automated systems to expedite research and discovery. Researchers are now proposing a suite of definition…

Researchers have developed a new tool that can help identify the early warning signs of burnout.

A new study has laid the groundwork for a future intervention designed to help caregivers establish a safe and workable mealtime routine for people with dementia living at home.

You’d think the complex flavor in a quality cup of tea would depend mainly on the tea varieties used to make it. But a new study shows that the making of a delicious cup of tea depends on another key ingredient: the collection of microbes found on tea …

Researchers report that ancient viruses may be to thank for myelin — and, by extension, our large, complex brains. The team found that a retrovirus-derived genetic element or ‘retrotransposon’ is essential for myelin production in mammals, amphibians,…

The discovery that a lipid helps induce cell death could improve treatments for certain cancers and neurodegenerative diseases.

An innovative treatment significantly increases the survival of people with malignant mesothelioma, a rare but rapidly fatal type of cancer with few effective treatment options.

Examining keyword terms from historic and modern texts can help researchers track and visualize plant diseases like late blight.

A new study offers a glimpse into the possible impact of climate change on coastal wetlands 50 years or longer into the future. Scientists are usually forced to rely on computer models to project the long-term effects of rising seas, but an unexpected …

School uniforms could be restricting young people from being active, particularly primary school-aged girls, according to a new study. The study used data about the physical activity of more than a million five-to-17-year-olds in 135 countries. In coun…