School-aged children who spend more time in front of screens are only slightly more likely to have attention disorders, disturbed sleep or lower grades and are no more likely to…
Photoinitiators are chemicals that release reactive molecules in response to UV radiation. Given these properties, photoinitiators are used in a wide range of products, including plastics, paints, inks, and adhesives.…
Scientists in Japan have identified metabolic compounds within the blood that are associated with dementia. The study revealed that the levels of 33 metabolites differed in patients with dementia, compared…
An international research team with participation of the Paul Scherrer Institute PSI has revealed a secret about a marine animal’s shell: The researchers have deciphered why the protective cover of…
Insulin is a key hormone in energy metabolism and blood sugar regulation. Normal insulin function in the body may be disturbed by e.g. overweight, leading to decreased insulin sensitivity and…
Humans acknowledge that personality goes a long way, at least for our species. But scientists have been more hesitant to ascribe personality—defined as consistent behavior over time—to other animals. A…
Oak tree rooting into bedrock at the Jackson School’s White Family Outdoor Learning Center. Credit: Erica McCormick You can’t squeeze water from a rock. But tree roots can — and…
An illustration of the cryogenic electron microscopy structure of the human adenosine A1 receptor (coloured blue) bound to its signalling protein (coloured pink, green, and purple), adenosine (purple spheres) and…
A new dinosaur from the lower Upper Cretaceous of Uzbekistan, Ulughbegsaurus uzbekistanensis, was described from a single maxilla fossil. The University of Tsukuba-led research team estimated that this carcharodontosaurian weighed…
Biotech startup immunitoAI today announced that it has raised $1 million in seed funding. The funding round was led by pi Ventures, with existing investor Entrepreneur First also participating. The…
