When a sturdy material becomes soft and spongy, it's been damaged in some way. But when it comes to complex fluids and biological cells, things may be different. By looking at the microscopic…

A little known secret in data mining is that simply feeding raw data into a data analysis algorithm is unlikely to produce meaningful results. From recognizing speech to identifying unusual stars,…

A recent genome-wide meta-analysis has identified a biological commonality among 120,000 regular coffee drinkers - 6 new genetic variants related to caffeine metabolism, lipid and glucose metabolism…

Do you remember the E-Cat ? That is an acronym for "energy catalyzer", the device invented by the Italian philosopher Andrea Rossi. The E-Cat is claimed to produce nuclear energy through the heating…

In my latest attempt to debunk some of the nonsense that passes for analysis among Internet marketers I decided it might be worthwhile to talk about large systems theory.  The problem, of course…

Decaffeinated coffee drinking may benefit liver health, according to a paper in Hepatology by  Researchers from the National Cancer Institute whichsayss that higher coffee consumption,…

Researchers are working to select autochthonous bacteria with biofertilizing potential as a result of the stimulating effect they have on the take-up of nutrients by plants, phytohormone production…

Psychologists recently carried out hundreds of mock police lineups to determine the most successful procedure for identification of criminals. Inaccurate identification can obviously lead to the…

It is difficult for pharmaceutical companies to have good public relations in an immediate news and social media world - no matter how many trials are done, people can still have adverse effects or…

PHILADELPHIA — Higher levels of total cholesterol and triglycerides, two types of fat, in the blood of men who underwent surgery for prostate cancer, were associated with increased risk for disease…

Some people are so obsessed with their food it smacks of zealotry. They might eat only a certain kind of fish cooked on a certain piece of wood.  They might even believe that they can taste the…

By Ben Locwin, Genetic Literacy Project The 2014 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was just awarded to three neuroscientists for refining some past research and developing some pioneering new…

By Jon Entine, Genetic Literacy Project New genetically modified corn and soybean traits, already approved by the US Department of Agriculture, is likely to gain Environmental Protection Agency next…

David Fincher's film shows the desolation of failed suburban promises. Credit: Twentieth Century Fox By Julie McIntyre, University of Newcastle The film Gone Girl (2014) is dividing critics along…

Obesity is a significant risk factor for the development of a number of diseases, but the first that comes to mind is type 2 diabetes.  Type 2 diabetics have a greater risk of developing—and…

A new study of human placenta has provided evidence that  flame retardant chemicals called polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), implicated as being endocrine disrupting chemicals, and find they can…

Tomatoes contain antioxidants such as vitamin C, lycopene, β-carotene, and phenolics. Antioxidants are substances capable of delaying or inhibiting oxidation processes caused by free radicals and are…

Canada, which has roughly 1,500 vials of an ebola vaccine called VSV-EBOV, has offered 1,000 vials to the World Health Organization and said the rest would be used for upcoming clinical trials in 5…

Look into the light - unless you want to keep your memories. UC Davis psychologists have used light to erase specific memories in mice and proved a basic hypothesis fpr how different parts of the…

Takes time and effort. Credit: maradonna 8888 By Kira Shaw, University of Sheffield Seeing pictures of preened celebrities, or even slimmer friends, makes many wish that their arms were that little…