Gesturing with the hands while speaking is a common human behavior, but no one knows why we do it. Now,…
Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment matter more for mental health than records
Personal accounts of childhood maltreatment show a stronger association with psychiatric problems compared to legal proof that maltreatment occurred, according…
Scientists inject proteins into eukaryontic cells
When bacteria such as Salmonella or Yersinia cause fever, diarrhea or abdominal pain, tiny “injection needles” are at work: their…
Technology makes brain and other tissues elastic and lasting for easier imaging
By making brain and other tissues reversibly stretchable or compressible, a new technology called ‘ELAST’ allows labeling probes to infuse…
So You Want to Be a Contact Tracer?
Tens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have…
So You Want to Be a Contact Tracer?
Tens of thousands of people across the United States have applied for the job of cold-calling strangers who may have…
Hope, Fear and Grief: Wuhan After the Lockdown Ends
One month later, people are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.
Hope, Fear and Grief: Wuhan After the Lockdown Ends
One month later, people are learning how to navigate life on the other side of the coronavirus crisis.
Aging neurons accumulate DNA damage
Neuroscientists have discovered that an enzyme called HDAC1 is critical for repairing age-related DNA damage to genes involved in memory…
Study on body posture: Can powerful poses improve self-confidence in children?
A dominant body posture may help children to feel more confident in school. These are the findings of a new…