Researchers have uncovered fresh evidence that following a Paleo diet may place heart health at risk, and they identify a…
How do brains remember decisions?
Mammal brains — including those of humans — store and recall impressive amounts of information based on our good and…
Molecular sensor scouts DNA damage and supervises repair
Using single-molecule imaging, researchers witness how molecules find and fix damaged DNA.
Teacher incentive programs can improve student achievement
Teacher incentive pay programs with a hybrid structure involving both individual and group incentives can have good results. Multiple and…
Antibiotics before liver transplants lead to better results
A research team has found that giving mice antibiotics for 10 days prior to a liver transplant leads to better…
Hidden dynamics detected in neuronal networks
Neuronal networks in the brain can process information particularly well when they are close to a critical. However, experimental investigations…
Exposure to air pollution among women in Mozambique greatly intensified by the use of kerosene lamps
Study shows that women living in the Manhiça region are breathing air with much higher concentrations of black carbon than…
Keeping livestock in the yard just might help your baby’s immune system
Getting up close — and a little dirty — with farm animals just might help us fend off illness, say…
Women missing out on the best heart care
A mistaken belief that coronary heart disease (CHD) affects only middle-aged men could be the reason why both women and…
Obstructive sleep apnea may be one reason depression treatment doesn’t work
When someone is depressed and having suicidal thoughts or their depression treatment just isn’t working, their caregivers might want to…