10-Minute Scan Enables Detection and Cure of Common Cause of High Blood Pressure
Doctors at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital, and Cambridge University Hospital, have led research using a new type of CT scan to…
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Bumblebees Learn To Solve Puzzles by Watching Other Bees
A new study has shown that bumblebees pick up new “trends” in their behavior by watching and learning from other bees, and that one form…
Unlocking the Evolutionary Mystery: Scientists Unveil the Secret to Diverse Animal Life Cycles
Scientists show a link between the time of activation of dozens of genes in the embryo and how the life cycles of animals evolved. For…
Considered Impossible – New Study of 5 Million People Reveals Genetic Links to Height
The research was the largest-ever genome-wide association study. The study, which was recently published in the journal Nature, is the largest genome-wide association study ever conducted, using the…
Astonishing Experiment Shows Bumble Bees “Play” With Objects
Bumble bees play, according to new research published in the journal Animal Behaviour. It is the first time that object play behavior has been shown…
Horrifying: 91% of Known Biological Pathways Linked to Alzheimer’s
A comprehensive review of the scientific literature reveals that immunological, metabolic, and depression-related pathways are the most often reported disease mechanisms. Alzheimer’s disease affects almost…
Genes Can Predict the Success of Arthritis Treatment
A recent study demonstrates that genes may predict how well people respond to treatments for arthritis. According to a new study from the Queen Mary…
E-Cigarettes About Twice As Effective as Nicotine Patches in Helping Pregnant Women Quit Smoking
Electronic cigarettes may be more successful than nicotine patches in assisting pregnant women to stop smoking while being just as safe. It is not a…
New Form of Ant Society Evolved in One Species and Spread Into Other Species
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London have discovered that a new form of ant society spread across species. They found that after the new…
Scientists Develop $51 COVID-19 Testing Lab in a Backpack
In a new study, published in PLOS ONE, scientists from Queen Mary University of London show that their lab-in-a-backpack approach is as effective as commercially…
New Insights Into the Timeline of Mammal Evolution With Precisely Dated Evolutionary Trees
A new study, published on December 22, 2021, in the journal Nature, has provided the most detailed timeline of mammal evolution to date. The research…
Scientists Discover Gut Bacteria in Bees That Can Improve Memory
An international research team has discovered a specific type of gut bacteria in bees that can improve memory. The study, led by scientists from Jiangnan…
Research Breakthrough Could Mean Better Treatment for Most Deadly Form of Brain Cancer
Scientists studying the most common and aggressive type of brain tumor in adults have discovered a new way of analyzing diseased and healthy cells from…
New Evidence Uncovered That Fetal Membranes Can Repair Themselves After Injury
Scientists from Queen Mary University of London and UCL have shown that fetal membranes are able to heal after injury in a new study published…
Lateral Flow Tests Are 95% Effective at Detecting COVID-19 When Used Soon After Symptoms Start
A new study by researchers at Queen Mary University of London, University of Oxford, Institute for Advanced Studies, Vienna, and the Medical University of Graz,…
Proteins and Inflammation: Breakthrough Into Leading Cause of Blindness
A team of scientists, including researchers from Queen Mary University of London, has discovered that the most common form of adult blindness is probably caused…
Olympic Sound Design: 3,600 Microphones and Counting
Professor Joshua Reiss from Queen Mary’s School of Electronic Engineering and Computer Science has written for The Conversation on the audio history of the Olympics…
Immune Cells Assemble: Boosting Chemotherapy Effects in Pancreatic Cancer
A new study from Queen Mary University of London has demonstrated that immune cells can be stimulated to assemble into special structures within pancreatic cancer….
