KU Leuven scientists present a new way to generate oligodendrocytes, building blocks of the brain that play a crucial role in neurodegenerative diseases such as multiple sclerosis and ALS. The method makes […]
Stem Cell Researchers Develop New Method To Study Neurodegenerative Diseases In The Lab
Research Finds Social Media Users Actually Wind Down, Not Up
Contrary to conventional wisdom, people tend to wind down rather than whip themselves into a frenzy while browsing Facebook and Twitter, according to a prize-winning dissertation by a newly minted Ph.D. from […]
Fines On Banks Don’t Hurt As Much As The Associated Reputation Damage
Share-price losses after mis-selling scandals can be up to 10 times the size of the fine. When a bank behaves badly, any fines or compensation orders it receives are amplified by losses […]
Astronomers Detect ‘Whirlpool’ Movement In Earliest Galaxies
Astronomers have looked back to a time soon after the Big Bang, and have discovered swirling gas in some of the earliest galaxies to have formed in the Universe. These ‘newborns’ – […]
Would You Pay $20 A Day To Lease A Luxury Car?
New research from Chicago Booth finds that people perceive more benefits from their purchases if they make payments on a periodic basis. Merchants and charities alike understand that advertising their product for […]
How Zika Infection Drives Fetal Demise
An interferon cell receptor spurs cell suicide in mouse fetuses infected with Zika virus and could play a role in certain pregnancy complications. A powerful antiviral protein may act as a checkpoint […]
1 In 4 Pregnant Women Have Mental Health Problems
A new King’s College London study published Thursday 4 January in the British Journal of Psychiatry, found that 1 in 4 pregnant women have mental health problems. This is more common than […]
Mediterranean Diet Could Protect Older Adults From Becoming Frail
Following a Mediterranean diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts may reduce the risk of frailty in older individuals, according to a UCL-led study. The findings, which are […]
Advances In Brain Imaging Settle Debate Over Spread Of Key Protein In Alzheimer’s
Recent advances in brain imaging have enabled scientists to show for the first time that a key protein which causes nerve cell death spreads throughout the brain in Alzheimer’s disease – and […]
People Who Live In Place Of Birth More Likely To Have Supported Brexit
People who live in their county of birth were seven per cent more likely to have supported Brexit than those who have moved away, even when other factors such as education and […]
Which Came First: Complex Life Or High Atmospheric Oxygen?
We and all other animals wouldn’t be here today if our planet didn’t have a lot of oxygen in its atmosphere and oceans. But how crucial were high oxygen levels to the […]
Taking Photos To Share On Social Media Reduces Enjoyment Of Experiences, NYU Stern Study Finds
New research from NYU Stern Professor Alixandra Barasch finds that taking photos with the intention to share them on social media diminishes people’s enjoyment of their experiences by increasing anxiety or self-presentational […]
New Brain Mapping Technique Highlights Relationship Between Connectivity And IQ
A new and relatively simple technique for mapping the wiring of the brain has shown a correlation between how well connected an individual’s brain regions are and their intelligence, say researchers at […]
Tips And Tricks For Learning A New Language In 2018
Dr David Hornsby, Senior Lecturer in French and Linguistics, provides his top tips and things to avoid if you’re aiming to learn a new language in 2018. DO: Be regular Setting aside […]
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