Artificial neural networks learn better when they aren't

Researchers discuss how mimicking sleep patterns of the human brain in artificial neural networks may help mitigate...

Researchers discover new drug to lower cholestrol

After statins, the next leading class of medications for managing cholesterol are PCSK9 inhibitors. These highly...

Low-cost method developed to diagnose valve dysfunction in heart

In the Journal of Applied Physics, by AIP Publishing, researchers from the University of Kerala and the University...

Genes mixed with long years of schooling may cause nearsightednes

Researchers discovered five genetic variations that increase the chances of becoming nearsighted as they progress...

Plant roots change shape and branch out for water: Study

Researchers have discovered how plant roots adapt their shape to maximise their uptake of water, pausing branching...

Researchers identify protein that contributes to neurotoxicity

Researchers from Indiana University School of Medicine have identified a protein that interacts and enhances the...

Specific immune cells cause myocarditis in cancer patients: Study

In a new study, researchers from UC San Francisco and Vanderbilt University Medical Center identified particular...

Researchers find genetic links between traits are overstated

Genetic correlation estimates typically assume that mating is random. But in the real world, partners tend to pair...

Childhood deprivation related to impulsive behaviour as adults

Researchers from the School of Psychology at Aston University found a link between deprivation in childhood and...

Researchers find new target for Alzheimer's therapies

The protein medin is deposited in the blood vessels of the brains of Alzheimer's patients along with the protein...

New discovery gives hope to fight metastatic cancer

Cancer that splits and develops in new organs around the body becomes significantly more difficult to fight. Now,...

Mothers activity levels may depend on number and ages of children

Less than half of mums meet the recommended levels of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity and mothers of younger...