New research by neuroscientists at the University of Chicago shows that the posterior parietal cortex (PPC), an area of the […]
Obesity may play role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes
Obesity may play a role in reproductive problems in women with type 1 diabetes, according to a new study to […]
A protein’s surprising role offers clues to limit graft-vs.-host disease
A protein that protects people with inflammatory bowel disease has quite a different effect in graft-vs.-host disease, a common and […]
Infants’ advances in speech processing play role in language-cognition link
A new Northwestern University study provides the first evidence that infants’ increasingly precise perceptual tuning to the sounds of their […]
More than just memories—a new role for the hippocampus during learning
Avid hikers know to be cautious of plants with leaves made up of three leaflets if they are red in […]
Researchers identify possible role of Foxp1 protein in control of autoimmune diseases
Scientists at the Higher School of Economics, the Institute of Bioorganic Chemistry of the Russian Academy of Sciences (IBCh RAS), […]
Intestinal immune cells play key role in metabolic regulation, cardiovascular health
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) research team has identified what appears to be an important checkpoint in dietary metabolism, a […]
White Ribbon CEO departs after three months in role
The anti-domestic violence agency White Ribbon has parted ways with its chief executive three months after her appointment. The organisation […]
Researchers uncover new role of TIP60 protein in controlling tumour formation
Scientists from the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore (CSI Singapore) at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have discovered a […]
Researchers discover a novel role of protein in important pathways that lead to cancer malignancy
Japanese researchers have revealed for the first time that a specific protein plays a critical role in the development and […]