The brain scans were analyzed using machine learning, providing the first ever evidence that dogs can read emotions in human facial expressions Scientists — and dog lovers — have long known that dogs are remarkably good at reading human laughs, frowns, and tears. But the biology behind this ability hasContinuar Leyendo
Whether a fecal transplant is effective does not depend on the quantity of “good” bacteria or the diversity of the transferred gut bacteria. Rather, key is whether the right strains can colonize the gut and displace existing ones. This is shown by a new study from the University of BernContinuar Leyendo
Cambridge scientists have grown miniature circuits in the lab that mimic how the brain and spinal cord connect up, which underlies our movements. They used this model to show how damage to these connections previously considered ‘irreversible’ could, in fact, be reversible. Cambrigde, June 05, 2026.- As we develop and growContinuar Leyendo
Seattle, June 01, 2026.- Almost 1.2 billion people worldwide are living with a mental disorder, nearly double the number recorded in 1990, according to a new study published in The Lancet. Mental disorders are now the leading cause of years lived with disability globally, accounting for more than 17% ofContinuar Leyendo
Damage to white matter in the brain can trigger features associated with neurodegenerative disease, Cambridge researchers have discovered in a new study published in the journal Nature. Cambrigde, May 02, 2026.- Until now, it was thought that neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s disease were primarily associated with changesContinuar Leyendo
Cambridge scientists have shown that when tumours first emerge, interactions with healthy cells in the underlying supportive tissue determine their ability to survive, grow, and progress to advanced stages of disease. Cambridge, March 06, 2026.- The study, carried out in mice and further validated using human tissue, may explain whyContinuar Leyendo
Researchers pinpoint genetic factors linked to both higher risk of a common autoimmune disorder and lower cancer risk By Jessica Colarossi Cambridge, MA, March 02, 2026.- An autoimmune disorder that affects the thyroid gland, called autoimmune hypothyroidism (AIHT), is the most common autoimmune disease, yet it remains largely understudied. NewContinuar Leyendo
In psoriasis and other inflammatory skin diseases, chronic itching or pruritus is a particularly distressing symptom for patients which remains difficult to treat today. Scientists at the Institut Pasteur are shedding new light on the biological mechanisms behind this persistent itching, highlighting a novel circuit linking the immune system, theContinuar Leyendo
The mpox virus appears to be circulating silently in parts of Nigeria, in many cases without the symptoms typically associated with the disease, according to new research led by scientists from the University of Cambridge and partners in Nigeria. The findings may have implications for controlling the spread of theContinuar Leyendo
A drug mimicking the hormone progesterone has anti-cancer activity when used together with conventional anti-oestrogen treatment for women with breast cancer, a new Cambridge-led trial has found. Cambrigde, Jan 09, 2026.- A low dose of megestrol acetate (a synthetic version of progesterone) has already been proven as a treatment toContinuar Leyendo
