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A broad-spectrum antibiotic called enoxacin has proved capable of boosting the metabolism and attenuating the weight gain induced by a fatty diet in tests with mice.

Researchers have demonstrated that molecules of fluorescent proteins act as antennas with optical properties. The newly described properties of these molecules could be harnessed for novel drug discovery and drug target research.

Based on genome-wide experiments, the human body has 2,064 genes relevant to COVID-19. So why are researchers only studying 611 of them?

The UK government has announced that the COVID-19 vaccine BNT162b2 – developed by Pfizer and BioNTech – has been authorized for use. Here, we address some of the key questions you may have about this announcement.

HSE University scientists have for the first time in the world investigated the impact of delayed reinforcement signals in neurofeedback (NFB) training.

New research has discovered a neural network approach to natural language processing.

Is the eye a window to the brain in Sanfilippo syndrome, an untreatable form of childhood-onset dementia, Australian researchers ask in a new publication.

A new genetic risk factor for Motor Neurone disease has been discovered. A neuroprotective drug is already in development and may be effective for those suffering from the disease.

New research has resulted in a better understanding of the formation of large amounts of tau protein, which is a key protein involved in many neurodegenerative diseases.

A tiny new silicon-based lab-on-chip test could pave the way for cheap handheld infectious disease testing. The chip, developed at Imperial College London and known as TriSilix, is a ‘micro laboratory’ which performs a miniature version of the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) on the spot.