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Oxytocin Can Warp Our Sense Of Time
The hormone oxytocin is responsible for the temporal compression effect, where the duration of social interaction feels shorter than it actually is.
Ants Tell The Story Of Tropical Biodiversity
Researchers have studied ants to explain why biodiversity is higher in tropical regions compared to areas further away from the equator.
Muscle Loss Driven By Epigenetics Both In Space And On Earth
Scientists in Japan have identified DNA methylation as a crucial mediator of muscle loss at microgravity as well as at normal gravity.
Overlooked Compound Proves Useful For Photocatalysis
Oxyfluorides, once avoided due to the strong electronegativity of fluorine, have now been found to perform photocatalytic reactions in an exceptional case.
Wearable OLED Patch Helps Heal Wounds
By mounting flexible OLEDs, batteries and anti-superheating devices on a thin film, scientists have developed a wearable patch that can facilitate wound healing.
Giant Clams Tell The History Of Typhoons
A team of researchers has developed a precise method to determine past typhoon occurrences from the growth pattern and composition of giant clam shells.
Thyroid Hormone Reduces Fatty Liver In Diabetics
Researchers have found that low dose thyroid hormone supplementation may help reduce non-alcoholic fatty liver disease in male patients with type 2 diabetes.
7 Must-Read Stories In May 2018
Prominent personalities, therapies for HIV infection and cool feats of engineering were topics of interest in the month of May.
Creating Custom Yeast Strains For Industry
Scientists have devised a method to ‘reshuffle’ the yeast genome, allowing them to create new yeast strains for industrial biotechnology applications.