Why some parasitic worms persist in people
A new study may explain why some people struggle to expel parasitic worms that infect their intestines. The research suggests that the phenomenon is primarily a numbers game: Large groups of worms can..
Exposing vaccine hesitant to real-life pain of diseases makes them more pro-vaccine
New research finds there is a better way to help increase support for vaccinations: Expose people to the pain and suffering caused by vaccine-preventable diseases instead of trying to combat people wi..
Newly discovered hybrid molecules could serve as a novel category of anti-cancer agent
Researchers have developed and studied the biological activity of five new, metal-organic hybrid knotted molecules, termed metal-organic trefoil knots (M-TKs). These molecules can effectively deliver ..
Exercise may help teens sleep longer, more efficiently
Getting more exercise than normal — or being more sedentary than usual — for one day is enough to affect sleep later that night. Researchers found that when teenagers got more physical activity than..
A light matter: Understanding the Raman dance of solids
Scientists investigated the excitation and detection of photogenerated coherent phonons in polar semiconductor GaAs through an ultrafast dual pump-probe laser for quantum interferometry.
Aspirin green light for brain bleed stroke patients, study suggests
People who suffer a stroke caused by bleeding in the brain — known as brain haemorrhage — can take common medicines without raising their risk of another stroke, a major clinical trial has found. Re..
Early life exposure to nicotine alters neurons, predisposes brain to addiction later
In a new mouse study, neonatal exposure to nicotine changed the biochemistry of reward circuitry in the brain. Researchers suggest the same mechanism may be at work in humans.
Space travel and your joints
A novel study of mice aboard a Russian spaceflight may raise an intriguing question for the astronauts of tomorrow: Could traveling in space be bad for your joints? Researchers found early signs of ca..
River valleys helped shape current genetic landscape of Han Chinese
New research shows the importance of how the three main river valleys in China contributed to Han genetic diversity.
Contact with nature during childhood could lead to better mental health in adulthood
Almost 3,600 people participated in a European study on the impact of green and blue spaces on mental health and vitality.