Collaborate Disseminate
A fascinating study has found that sniffing female tears significantly reduced male aggression and decreased activity in aggression-related brain networks. It’s suggested that the effect, which is caused by chemical signals in tears and is also seen in… Continue reading Sniffing women’s tears reduces male aggression by 44%, study finds
Researchers have used naïve pluripotent stem cells to create an embryo model that looks and acts like a natural human embryo. They say it’s an ethical way of gaining a better understanding of embryonic development that may lead to new avenues of resear… Continue reading Human embryo models could unlock the “black box” of early development
Researchers have created synthetic mouse embryos out of stem cells, removing the need for sperm, eggs and even a womb. They were then grown to almost half the entire gestation period, at which point they had all of the organ progenitors, including a be… Continue reading Synthetic embryos grown from stem cells don’t need sperm or eggs
A compelling new study from researchers at the Weizmann Institute of Science suggests we tend to make friends with people who smell the same as us. Across a series of experiments the researchers found volunteers interacted more positively with stranger… Continue reading Body odor similarities found to play a role in forming friendships
Weight gain following quitting smoking is such a common phenomenon it is often cited as one of the main reasons people are hesitant to quit. A new mouse study published in the journal Nature has homed in on a potential role the gut microbiome may play … Continue reading Gut bacteria implicated in weight gain seen after quitting smoking
An intriguing new study has found a chemical excreted by babies can influence aggression in humans. The findings reveal curious sex-specific responses to the chemical, triggering aggression in women but blocking aggression in men.Continue ReadingCatego… Continue reading Baby smell triggers aggression in women but calms men down
Although depression is a common disorder, its frequent companion, anxiety, can be at least as serious. There may be new hope for anxiety disorder sufferers, however, in the form of an existing natural supplement.Continue ReadingCategory: Health & W… Continue reading Plant-based supplement shown to reduce anxiety in mice
Recent studies have shown just how far plastic pollution can travel when it is broken down into tiny fragments, with these so-called microplastics turning up everywhere from the Arctic to the Antarctic, and in human stool all around the world. A new st… Continue reading Aerosol samples above the ocean reveal microplastics spread by the wind
The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is increasing steadily, having recently reached the highest concentration in human history. While that’s undoubtedly bad news for the planet, one argued silver lining is that plants are better off due to m… Continue reading Study shows why trees won’t benefit much from extra CO2 in the air