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A naturally occurring peptide known as PEPITEM shows promise in rejuvenating the immune response of older individuals and protecting against 'inflammageing' -…
Jul 18, 2024
A groundbreaking study from the University of Birmingham suggests that individuals have a surprisingly accurate sense of when their memories are reliable and when they're not.
Jul 1, 2024
Pregnant women who have been vaccinated against Covid-19 are less likely to have a caesarean section or experience hypertension, according to a study.
Jun 14, 2024
A new study published in PLOS Pathogens has shed light on the complex relationship between Epstein-Barr Virus (EBV) and multiple sclerosis (MS), suggesting…
Jun 7, 2024
Our willingness to help others is governed by a specific brain region pinpointed by researchers in a study of patients with brain damage to that region.
May 27, 2024
Researchers from the University of Birmingham and Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich have identified a pattern of brain activity that helps humans navigate through their environment without getting lost.
May 6, 2024
Academics are proposing a new and improved way to help researchers discover when consciousness emerges in human infancy.
Mar 22, 2024
Computer science researchers have developed a new way to identify security weaknesses that leave people vulnerable to account takeover attacks, where a hacker gains unauthorized access to online accounts.
Jan 22, 2024
Simply put, the sympathetic nervous system activates the “fight or flight” response during a threat or perceived danger, while the parasympathetic nervous system controls the “rest and digest” or “feed and breed” functions of the body.
Nov 29, 2023
Researchers from the University of Birmingham have designed and developed a novel diagnostic device to detect traumatic brain injury (TBI) by shining a safe laser into the eye.
Nov 29, 2023
Witnesses were much better at telling innocent from guilty suspects using the interactive lineups.
Oct 3, 2023
Finding an increased prevalence of personality disorders in NAFLD patients is particularly striking - signifying that it’s not an issue associated with all liver disease, but just those with NAFLD.
Oct 3, 2023
Tiny waterfleas could play a pivotal role in removing persistent chemical pollutants from wastewater – making it safe to use in factories, farms and homes, a new study reveals.
Sep 25, 2023
Cancer patients saw a significant fall in Covid-related hospitalisations and mortality following the rollout of vaccines in the first panoramic study of its kind.
Jul 25, 2023
