The premiere of the movie Scent of Mystery in 1960 marked a singular event in the annals of cinema: the first, and last, motion picture debut “in glorious Smell-O-Vision.” Hoping to wow moviegoers with a dynamic olfactory experience alongside the…
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MRI study reveals arterial culprit plaque characteristics
The degree of cerebral infarction (single or multiple infarcts) is a feasible imaging marker to predict future stroke recurrence in patients with ischemic stroke. However, the features of arterial vessel wall lesions and culprit plaques that ultimately lead to different…
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How does our brain fold? Study reveals new genetic insights
New research is helping unlock the mystery of how the brain folds as a baby develops in the womb—a process critical to healthy brain function. Misfolding of the brain is linked with many neurological conditions including autism, anorexia, epilepsy and…
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Urine test reveals quality of your diet—and whether it’s the best fit for your body
Scientists have completed large-scale tests on a new type of five-minute urine test that measures the health of a person’s diet, and produces an individual’s unique urine ‘fingerprint’. Scientists at Imperial College London in collaboration with colleagues at Northwestern University,…
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Comparison of contraceptive pills reveals differences in adverse metabolic effects between different estrogen compounds
A joint study by the University of Oulu and University of Helsinki, Finland, compared the effects of two different types of estrogen in combined contraceptives (COCs) on blood inflammatory markers and lipid levels. Similar comparisons between these two types of…
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New study reveals blueprint for getting out of COVID-19 lockdown
Relaxing stay-at-home orders and allowing some types of non-essential businesses such as shops to reopen are the lowest risk measures to get the UK and other European countries out of lockdown, according to research from the University of East Anglia….
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New report reveals the stark impact of the coronavirus pandemic on parents and key workers
Experts from the Mile End Institute at Queen Mary University of London have contributed to new research published today which reveals the stark reality of the coronavirus pandemic for parents and key workers. The research, carried out by gender equality…
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HENRY BLOFELD reveals how Spanish wine is a fine medicine
He came down with the dreaded dry cough… but in this life-affirming piece, cricket commentator HENRY BLOFELD reveals how he’s embracing his quarantine… by sipping Spanish wine There is something that is genuinely frightening about this whole self-isolation business. It…
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Brain imaging study reveals new clues about PTSD in victims of terrorist attacks
The terrorist attacks committed in Paris and Saint-Denis on November 13, 2015 have left lasting marks, not only on the survivors and their loved ones, but also on French society as a whole. A vast transdisciplinary research program, the 13-Novembre…
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BPA replacement hinders heart function, study reveals
BPA’s counterpart replacement BPS can hinder heart function within minutes of a single exposure, according to a new University of Guelph study. The study is the first to show the instant effects bisphenol S (BPS) can have on the heart….
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