Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.
An international team of scientists led by the University of…

Why do cats generally live longer than dogs? New research suggests that longer lifespans of mammals like cats could be linked to their bigger brains and more complex immune systems.
An international team of scientists led by the University of…

From smoking bans to new speed limits — many people soon stop resisting policy changes that restrict their personal freedom once the new rules come into force. This conclusion was reached in a study conducted by the Technical University of…

Researchers are zeroing in on the Achilles’ heel of pathogens that cause Chagas disease, sleeping sickness and leishmaniasis.
The efforts of a research team from Bochum and Würzburg give hope for new treatment approaches for dangerous tropical…

Music could provide a breakthrough in assessing consciousness levels in children who have suffered significant brain injuries, according to new research published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology.
Children with disorders of consciousness…

How well our brain functions depends heavily on the performance of our nerve cells. That is why they are regularly checked for their proper function — defective cell components are marked, disposed of and recycled. This includes the…

Researchers at Umeå University, Sweden, and Michigan State University, USA, have discovered a type of molecule that can kill chlamydia bacteria but spare bacteria that are important for health. The discovery opens the door for further research…

The authorities in Rwanda intervened after several of its citizens who were stranded in Southeast Asia reached out to one of the country’s social media influencer for help. The Rwandans said they were trapped in Myanmar and Laos after traveling…

The recent global monkeypox (mpox) outbreak, with a new and aggressive variant, has underscored the dire need for safe, broadly effective, and accessible vaccines. The LC16m8 vaccine, an attenuated vaccinia virus strain originally developed for…

Looking at your biological age — how old your body really is — can give a clearer picture of your heart disease risk than traditional tools alone. This finding comes from a newly published multicentre study conducted in collaboration between…

UVA Health scientists are calling for clinical trials testing the potential of HIV drugs called NRTIs to prevent Alzheimer’s disease after discovering that patients taking the drugs are substantially less likely to develop the memory-robbing…