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Budgies: More Body Aware Than Humans
Who are you calling bird brain? It turns out that birds are more precise in navigating their bodies than humans are.
Caffeine Could Help Cancer Survivors Reach Exercise Goals
Caffeine has been shown to improve exercise capacity and muscle strength in prostate cancer survivors in a small randomized trial.
Fancy A Naturally Caffeine-Free Cuppa?
Armed with the sequence of the coffee genome, scientists could develop coffee varieties that are naturally caffeine-free.
Memory Research Aided By Technique For Tracking Protein Age
The ability to track how old a protein is could lead to a better understanding of processes such as learning and memory.
QBI & CAS Team Up To Take On Dementia
The joint effort between the Queensland Brain Institute and the Chinese Academy of Sciences will be the largest international research center for dementia.
Needle-Free Vaccines Named WEF Technology Pioneer
Vaxxas has been recognized as a visionary technology company by the World Economic Forum for their needle-free vaccine technology.
Superabsorbing Light With Quantum Dots
Quantum technology inspired by algae could aid the development of 'super-absorbers' for energy storage.
Change Coagulant To Save Sewers
An extensive survey and sampling campaign pinpoints aluminium sulfate coagulants as the cause of sewage corrosion.
Autism Rates Steady Over Two Decades
A systematic review of autism spectrum disorders from 1990 to 2010 shows that the rate of autism has remained constant over the last 20 years.
