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Super-Bright Nanocrystals For Diagnostic Testing

Researchers in Australia and China have used optical fibers to illuminate nanocrystals at three orders of magnitude over quantum dots.

Diabetes Sufferers May Have Abnormal Gut Taste Mechanisms

Researchers have discovered that the way the gut "tastes" sweet food may be defective in sufferers of type 2 diabetes.

Dragonflies See Things Using On-Off Switches In Their Brains

Researchers have discovered a novel and complex visual circuit in a dragonfly's brain that could one day help to improve vision systems for robots.

23 New Molecules Discovered In Red Wine

Scientists have discovered 23 new molecules in red wine that may contribute to the health benefits of drinking red wine.

Anti-Doping Efforts In Sports Doomed To Fail

A new study has concluded that sports authorities cannot hope to eliminate doping using current anti-doping systems which are ineffective.

Men’s Bladder Problems Point To Heart Disease, DIabetes

Men who regularly get up more than once a night to urinate could be suffering from a range of health conditions, according to a new study.

New Evidence For Warm-Blooded Dinosaurs

A new study has thrown up new evidence suggesting that dinosaurs may be warm-blooded like birds and mammals, not cold-blooded like reptiles.

Immune Cells Essential For Establishing Pregnancy

Researchers have shown that immune cells are critical for fertility because they create a healthy hormone environment in the uterus.

Daughters May Inherit Dad’s Obesity

New research on mice has shown that obese fathers may pass on an increased risk of obesity to their children and their grandchildren.