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A new study asks if age, social factors or energy expenditure are the reason behind the cognitive decline associated with hearing or vision loss.

Most cancers are caused by a large variety of factors that vary from one person to another. To unravel this complexity, genes that contribute to the development of a respective cancer must be identified. Such genes are called oncogenes.

Researchers have completed the first MRI-based mapping of the squid brain in 50 years, developing an atlas of neural connections, including those which are involved in camouflage.

New insight on how information relating to sound and movement is processed in the brain has been published. The mouse study suggests that both sound and movement are processed simultaneously in part of the brain called the inferior colliculus (IC), a region that is best known for sound processing only.

Electrostimulation in the ear can lead to cognitive improvement in a mouse model, according to a new study.

Researchers at the University of Dundee have developed an unrivalled, fully automated robotic screening system which allows them to rapidly test the effect of drugs and other chemicals on human sperm.

Researchers are investigating the impact of deep-brain stimulation, via an implanted electrode, on treatment-resistant depression.

A new class of filtration membranes have been developed for a variety of applications, from water purification to small-molecule separations to contaminant-removal processes, that are faster to produce and higher performing than current technology.

Predicting a cold spell a few weeks in advance can allow agribusinesses to optimize their economic choices; a new study explores how reliable these predictions are in relation to hazelnut production.

Researchers have found a way to make a sturdy, sustainable fibre from a combination of compounds from blue crab shells and seaweed.