On February 2nd, 2018, the National Toxicology Program[1] (or NTP), a US government toxicology research programme, produced two technical reports [1, 2] and a press release[2] on the results of
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Researchers have discovered that empathy is not only developed through life experiences and education, but it is also determined in part by our genes. They also found that on average,
How exactly the different centres of the human brain work together will remain a mystery for a long time to come because of their unimaginable complexity. Nevertheless, there are partial
Scientists have uncovered evidence that particular genes related to neural connectivity may be linked to synaesthesia, a type of perception in which an experience of one sense automatically and involuntarily
In a new study, scientists found no evidence that fish oil supplements improve children’s memory, behaviour or reading abilities. The results contradict previous findings and suggest Omega-3 supplements may not
Researchers have discovered what gives Dutch adventurer Wim Hof, known as “The Iceman,” an unusual resistance to the cold. Published in the journal NeuroImage, the study provides new information about
The European Parliament’s health and environment committee has called for a worldwide ban on animal testing in the cosmetics industry. On Tuesday, the committee voted in favour of a resolution
The European Commission released estimates on Wednesday saying that delays in implementing the EU’s next research budget, Framework Programme 9, would result in the loss of more than 12,000 jobs,
A recent study published by European researchers found that 80% of EU-funded Future and Emerging Technologies (FET) projects generate “radically new” ideas. FET aims to convert Europe’s science base into
European Union research ministers met in Bulgaria on Friday to discuss the future of research and innovation in Europe. Bulgaria assumed the six-month rotating EU presidency in January for the