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Applying the second law of thermodynamics to neuroscience has revealed new insights into the dynamics of the brain in different states.

Stress is typically thought of as a negative phenomenon, but researchers at HKU Dentistry found that “positive stress” can induce good changes in tooth stem cells to make them more resistant to injury and disease.

Paleontologists have discovered and named a new, early dinosaur. The skeleton of this new sauropodomorph — a long-necked dinosaur — now named Mbiresaurus raathi, was, incredibly, mostly intact.

New research has found that hydroquinine, a compound found in the bark of trees and used as an anti-malarial, also has bacterial killing activity.

Researchers have used genetically engineered yeast to synthesize a chemotherapeutic drug that is susceptible to supply shortages.

A newly identified link between chronic pain and lung cancer in mice offers hope for the management of chronic pain, and demonstrates that repurposing old drugs such as fluphenazine may be effective for nerve pain.

According to research, astronauts are at higher risk for developing mutations that can increase the risk of developing cancer and heart disease.

A method to convert a commonly thrown-away plastic to a resin used in 3D-printing could allow better use to be made of plastic waste.

A highly efficient enzyme combined with a multigene engineering approach offers potential for sustainable production of water-soluble pigments in plant tissues.

Coronavirus particles have been shown to exist in a range of squashed and elongated ellipsoidal shapes and the way they rotate in fluid affect how the virus is transmitted.