Keeping fit is more than physical: It’s a state of mind
Personality, motivation and level of self-determination all shown to influence the type of workout we choose (and for how long we stick with it!), according...
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Samara scientists discovered a new path for the synthesis of helical molecules — helicenes
Discovery of Samara University Scientists Helps to Understand How Precursors of Biological Molecules Appeared in the UniverseCredit: Samara University Together with the colleagues from the...
New giant virus may help scientists better understand the emergence of complex life
Large DNA virus that helps scientists understand the origins of DNA replication and the evolution of complex lifeCredit: © Tokyo University of Science The discovery...
The space rock that hit the moon at 61,000 kilometers an hour
Credit: J. M. Madiedo / MIDAS Observers watching January's total eclipse of the Moon saw a rare event, a short-lived flash as a meteorite hit...
Relationship between root microbiome and nitrogen use efficiency revealed in rice
A collaborative team led by Prof. BAI Yang and Prof. CHU Chengcai from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS),...
Scientists develop stereodefined N and S atom-codoped graphdiyne for oxygen evolution
Credit: ZHAO Yasong The oxygen evolution reaction (OER) is of great significance in energy-related techniques, such as metal-air batteries and water splitting. Chinese scientists have...
Tracking small things in cells
Small and tunable fluorophores for the imaging of metabolites in living cells Living cells can react to disturbances with a changed metabolism, but direct observation...
Middle Pleistocene human skull reveals variation and continuity in early Asian humans
Credit: WU Xiujie and Erik Trinkaus A team of scientists led by LIU Wu and WU Xiujie from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology...
Food packaging claims mislead consumers with ideas of health
Research finds four distinct ways that food brands claim to be 'healthy' and how those types of claims influence consumers' expectations and choices for breakfast...
The new ‘runner’s high’? MJ users often mix weed, workouts
82% of cannabis users say they partake before, after exercise Eight out of 10 marijuana users in states where cannabis is legal say they partake...
Anti-stress brain chemical is related to PTSD resilience after trauma
Relationship between nociceptin receptor and less severe PTSD symptoms has implications for treatment, according to a new study in Biological Psychiatry Fewer receptors for the...
Darwin can help your doctor
Evolution and ecology inspire clinical research in infections and antimicrobial resistanceCredit: Marjon de Vos Taking an evolutionary view can inspire new ideas in clinical microbiology....
Possible link between autism and antidepressants use during pregnancy
Credit: Duke-NUS Medical School An international team led by Duke-NUS Medical School has found a potential link between autistic-like behaviour in adult mice and exposure...
US cities host more regionally unique species than previously thought
Citizen science data offers novel comparison of flora and fauna between metropolitan areasCredit: © 2018 Amy Patten SAN FRANCISCO (April 30, 2019) - Scientists are...
Put down the protein shake: Variety of protein better for health
Popular protein great for increasing muscle mass, but could reduce your life-span -- researchers say to vary protein intake Amino acids have long been touted...
