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A team of scientists has managed to produce what are described as the brightest fluorescent materials in existence, opening up new possibilities in everything from the development of next-generation solar cells to advanced lasers.

Scientists have shown how to activate energy-burning brown fat in mice, which helps shed weight and improves health. Results have been hard to replicate in humans, but a new study has found that we might be targeting the wrong receptor in our bodies.

A new study has delved into the mechanics of muscle maintenance, finding that even short stints on a bike can boost the activity of “death marker protein,” which clears out damaged muscle proteins to keep things in working order.

How cancer develops is a complex puzzle, involving untold moving parts and chemical reactions. Now, scientists have found how two of these pieces work together to prevent cancer forming, which could unlock new types of cancer treatments.

Cancer cranks cell division into overdrive with often deadly results. Now, researchers have identified a protein that plays a key role in the process, meaning it could be a future treatment target for a range of cancer types.

We’re still figuring out which bits of the brain do what. Movement and walking are among the most fundamental actions an animal can take, and now scientists at the University of Copenhagen have found the brain’s “steering wheel” mechanism in mice.

Scientists exploring new treatments for obesity have found that implanting virus particles gleaned from the feces of lean mice into mice on a high-fat diet curtailed weight gain and progression of a precursor of type 2 diabetes.

New research describes the successful results of animal studies testing a novel experimental peptide designed to inhibit the receptors responsible for chronic neuropathic pain. The research is now moving towards initial human trials.

Many vegans swear by soy as a meat-free protein source, but concerns have been raised over the environmental sustainability of soybean farming. With that in mind, research now suggests that specially-prepared fava beans may be a better alternative.

Scientists may have uncovered an effective new treatment for muscle spasms associated with spinal cord injuries, in the form of an existing blood pressure medication that proved capable of halting their progression in mice.

It’s hard to piece together the full history of human evolution from piles of old bones. But now, scientists have made use of a new method to study proteins in dental enamel of an 800,000-year-old human species, helping place it in the family tree.

Scientists at the University of Copenhagen have discovered a new substance that could alleviate the side effects of strong antidepressants, paving the way for safer forms of treatment that can be tolerated by more sufferers of the illness.