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A landmark study, published in the journal Cell Reports, is offering the first direct evidence of a process by which our brains consolidate memories during sleep. The researchers witnessed neuronal firing patterns in humans during sleep that suggest we… Continue reading Landmark research watches sleeping brains replay waking experiences
New research from a team of Australian scientists is shedding some light on the mystery of koala hydration. The study presents the first description of a previously unknown drinking behavior, showing the unique marsupials drinking by licking tree trunk… Continue reading Scientists discover koalas quench their thirst by licking trees
A newly discovered microbe identified in wild mosquito populations in Kenya has been found to protect the insects from malaria infection. It’s hypothesized the microbe could be recruited for malaria control strategies to limit transmission of the disea… Continue reading Newly discovered parasitic fungus blocks malaria infecting mosquitoes
Four years after it was first announced, the results of a controversial clinical trial have finally been published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry. The study found a testosterone-reducing drug, originally developed as a prostate cancer treatment, lowere… Continue reading Controversial pedophile study finds drug may reduce risk of child sexual abuse
The results of a first human trial testing a gene therapy for complete color blindness have been published in the journal JAMA Ophthalmology. The research suggests the experimental gene therapy is safe, and potentially efficacious, opening the door to … Continue reading Gene therapy for color blindness passes first phase of human testing
A new study published in the journal EMBO Molecular Medicine describes the successful results of animal studies testing a novel experimental peptide designed to inhibit the receptors responsible for chronic neuropathic pain. The University of Copenhage… Continue reading Experimental chronic pain treatment looks to first human trials
A spectacular shot of Vietnam’s iconic Golden Bridge has won the popular vote in Agora’s latest photo contest, which focused on incredible shots of architecture from all over the globe.Continue ReadingCategory: Digital Cameras, TechnologyTags: Photogra… Continue reading Heavenly designs in Agora’s best architecture photography
Hopes for a return to some kind of normalcy amidst the fog of a global pandemic rest on the development of some kind of COVID-19 vaccine. With over 100 different kinds of vaccines at various stages of development perhaps the most consistent message we … Continue reading The COVID-19 vaccine: How do we immunize 7 billion people?
New research from an international team of scientists has tracked a compelling series of connections between the gut microbiome and memory. Using a novel mouse model engineered to simulate the genetic diversity of a human population, the study illustra… Continue reading New molecular insights into how gut bacteria influences memory
New research from a team of Canadian anthropologists is suggesting a famously debunked story about drunken elephants may have a kernel of truth in it after all. The researchers investigated a number of mammals for the presence of a genetic mutation lin… Continue reading Genetic study rekindles the myth of the drunken elephants