Collaborate Disseminate
Although certain celebrities are widely considered to be nice-looking, beauty does still ultimately lie in the eye of the beholder. A new AI-based system is able to ascertain which features are found most attractive by individual people, and then creat… Continue reading AI learns from brain signals to create personalized attractive faces
A 3,500-year-old Egyptian medical text is shedding new light on the ancient practice of mummification. Recently discovered inside a much larger work, the papyrus document being studied by University of Copenhagen Egyptologist Sofie Schiødt is the oldes… Continue reading Hidden Egyptian handbook reveals secrets of mummification
An incredible proof-of-concept study from a team of European scientists has demonstrated the development of a novel insulin molecule that can sense blood sugar levels and self-adjust its activity in response to a patient’s needs. The experimental molec… Continue reading Self-adjusting insulin promises safer blood sugar control for diabetics
While snakebite antivenom is certainly a lifesaver, it’s also expensive, time-consuming to produce, and must be administered by trained clinicians. A new low-cost type of antivenom, however, could conceivably be self-applied right away, on the spot.Con… Continue reading Inexpensive antivenom could reportedly be used by “anyone, anywhere”
By overcoming some highly technical and longstanding roadblocks, a team of scientists has managed to produce what are described as the brightest fluorescent materials in existence. The researchers have succeeded in transferring the properties of highly… Continue reading Scientists create the brightest fluorescent materials in existence
Scientists have previously shown how to activate energy-burning brown fat in mice, which helps shed weight and improves health. Results have been hard to replicate in humans, but a new study has found that we might be targeting the wrong receptor in ou… Continue reading New drug target in humans activates brown fat to burn excess energy
There’s no question that exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle, but there remains a lot to discover about the ways physical activity positively influences the human body. A new study has delved into the mechanics of muscle maintenance, f… Continue reading Short bike rides drive “death marker protein” to refresh worn muscles
How cancer develops is a complex puzzle, involving untold moving parts and chemical reactions. Now, scientists have found how two of these pieces work together to prevent cancer forming, which could unlock new types of cancer treatments.Continue Readin… Continue reading Scientists identify two protein pieces of the cancer puzzle
Cell division is a crucial process in the body, but cancer cranks it into overdrive with often deadly results. Now, researchers from the University of Copenhagen have identified a protein that plays a key role in the process, meaning it could be a futu… Continue reading Cell-division helper protein identified as potential cancer target
It goes without saying that the brain is incredibly complex, and we’re still figuring out which bits do what. Movement, and specifically walking, is one of the most fundamental actions an animal can take, and now scientists at the University of Copenha… Continue reading Brain’s “steering wheel” mechanism found in mice