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New type of brain cell may tell us when to stop eating

Manipulating a type of neuron may make snacks easier to resist5m3photos/Getty Images Neurons in the brains of mice tell them to stop eating when they’ve had enough food – and since people probably have the same cells, we might one day manipulate…

05/02/2025

Bonobos can tell when they know something you don't

Recognising that someone lacks information you possess is key for effective communication and cooperation, and bonobos seem to share this skill with humans

03/02/2025

Rice variant slashes planet-warming methane emissions by 70 per cent

Using traditional crossbreeding, researchers have created a new strain of rice that produces much less methane, a potent greenhouse gas, when it is grown in flooded fields

03/02/2025

Most detailed survey of particles around the sun reveals new mysteries

More than a decade of data about the particles zipping around our sun can solve mysteries from the behaviour of individual particles to the history of our solar system – while raising new questions

03/02/2025

Batteries made from industrial waste could store renewable energy

Industrial waste can make rudimentary batteries. That's likely no good in electric cars etc, but could be ideal for stashing away vast surpluses of renewable power.

07/01/2025

AI helps radiologists spot breast cancer in real-world tests

Whether AI can assist in cancer detection has been subject to much debate, but now a real-world test with almost 200 radiologists shows that the technology can improve success rates

07/01/2025

Stem cell transplant gives hope for treating age-related sight loss

A monkey that performed poorly on vision tests did much better after having a stem cell transplant to patch up holes in its retina

03/10/2024

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