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A lead-free perovskite photocatalyst has been developed that can efficiently convert solar energy to hydrogen. Researchers have also unveiled the interfacial dynamics of the catalyst, opening doors to improving its efficiency.

A new test that "fishes" for multiple respiratory viruses at once using single strands of DNA as "bait", and gives highly accurate results in under an hour, has been developed by Cambridge researchers.

A study of 37 Tibetan Buddhist monks suggests that long-term, deep meditation could positively affect the gut microbiome. The research is published in General Psychiatry.

There is a stark lack of precise information about how individual bacterial species contribute to the gut–brain axis. That gap may soon be filled, however, with the introduction of a new toolset that will help researchers listen in to these conversations between our brain and bacteria.

Neuroscientists have observed the activation of the brains of young and older adults when confronted with the psychological suffering of others.

Research has confirmed the role of the corpus callosum in the distribution of language-processing functions between the left and right hemispheres of the brain.

A new program has been used to provide expert treatment guidance for more than 500 patients over a six-month evaluation period and has identified clinical trials appropriate for most of them.

A new study has shown that being in a bad mood can make people quicker to spot inconsistencies in things they read.

The discovery of a protein – named Menin – that contributes to the abnormal deactivation of genes during cancer progression could help pave the way toward new lung cancer treatments.

A single protein has been identified that inhibits a broad spectrum of rattlesnake venom toxins, bringing researchers closer to creating an effective antivenom.