Population growth was observed in societies with advancing economies. However, over the recent decades, economists and demographers have grown to […]
Biology
How the Brain Reacts to Prices: Neural Marker for Price Perception Discovered
Pricing influences consumer behavior. A multidisciplinary team of researchers from Russia has shown that the brain reacts instantly when the […]
Deadly Bacteria Are Evolving—And Learning to Kill Their Own Kind
Hospitals are facing a growing challenge from drug-resistant bacteria. These bacteria have evolved new strategies to survive in medical environments. […]
Primates Offer Clues To How Our Early Ancestors Had Sex For Social Purpose
Sexual behavior in animals is often associated with reproduction. However, according to research, it also serves important social functions. A […]
SenesTech: This Biotech Firm Has a Plan to Control Rat Overpopulation
High rodent or rat populations in urban areas are a consequence of increasing human population density and climate change. Dense […]
Injectable Hydrogel to Increase Bone Density and Strengthen Bones
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Technology Institute of Lausanne and the startup biotechnology company Flowbone have developed an injectable hydrogel […]
Opioid Receptors Trigger Dessert Stomach—Max Planck Scientists
You swear you could not eat another bite. However, when the dessert arrives, your craving kicks in and you suddenly […]
Mutation-Methylation Link: New Insights Into Aging
Findings from a study are challenging the established views on aging by uncovering a direct link between somatic mutations and […]
Targeting Advanced Cancers With Bioengineered Salmonella
Current cancer treatments like chemotherapy often have severe side effects because they affect not only cancer cells but also healthy […]
Immune System Found To Also Regulate Blood Sugar Levels
The immune system is largely associated with providing host defense by fighting pathogens and other foreign substances or antigens. There […]