Groundbreaking Study Debunks E-Cigarettes As Smoking Gateway
The most comprehensive study to date investigating whether e-cigarettes examining if e-cigarettes serve as a gateway into or out of smoking, reveals that, on a…
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Scientists Discover Promising New Approach for Treating Pancreatic Cancer
A new study spearheaded by researchers from Queen Mary University of London has made significant strides in the fight against pancreatic cancer. Through investigations conducted…
Prescribing Danger? New Study Shows That a Common Heart Attack Medication Is Failing Many
Clopidogrel is a commonly prescribed medication for preventing subsequent heart attacks after the first occurrence. For it to work effectively, it must be activated within the…
Cold Case Solved: Raynaud’s Mystery Solved With New Genetic Findings
Researchers at Queen Mary University of London’s Precision Healthcare University Research Institute (PHURI) and the Berlin Institute of Health (BIH) at Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin…
Beyond Long COVID: Scientists Discover Existence of “Long Colds”
The Lingering Aftermath of Respiratory Infections New research has found that people may experience long-term symptoms — or ‘long colds’ — after acute respiratory infections…
“Amazing” – Scientists Identify Unique New Species of Pterosaur
The animal had a 2-meter wingspan and a large bony crest on its head. A team of researchers from Britain, America, and Germany identified a…
The Aquatic Network: Freshwater Connectivity Transports eDNA Through the Landscape
A study revealed the potential of environmental DNA (eDNA) in tracking freshwater biodiversity, with the movement of water influencing eDNA transport. Research in Canada’s lakes…
Scientists Have Made a Discovery That Could Change Our Understanding of the Universe
How a Cup of Water Can Unlock the Secrets of Our Universe Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have made a discovery that could…
Faster Charging Electric Vehicles by Suppressing Lithium Plating in Automotive Batteries
Researchers have found a way to curb lithium plating in EV batteries, promising faster charging and longer battery life, heralding a significant advancement for electric…
Bionic Breakthrough: Revolutionary Self-Sensing Electric Artificial Muscles
Queen Mary University researchers have engineered a self-sensing, variable-stiffness artificial muscle that mimics natural muscle characteristics. The breakthrough has significant implications for soft robotics and…
Scientists Accurately Predict Individuals’ Income Solely off Social Media Posts
A study conducted by scientists at the Queen Mary University of London involved the analysis of 2.6 million posts on the well-known social networking site,…
Cause and Cure Discovered for Common Type of High Blood Pressure
Clinicians at Queen Mary University of London and Barts Hospital have identified a gene variant that causes a common type of hypertension (high blood pressure)…
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…
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…