Over eight years to 2017, a Unicef report found, nearly 170 million children worldwide failed to receive the first of…
An army of micro-robots can wipe out dental plaque
A swarm of micro-robots, directed by magnets, can break apart and remove dental biofilm, or plaque, from a tooth. The…
Trigger region found for absence epileptic seizures
Scientists have discovered a neurological origin for absence seizures — a type of seizure characterized by very short periods of…
Engineers make injectable tissues a reality
A simple injection that can help regrow damaged tissue has long been the dream of physicians and patients alike. A…
Exercise activates memory neural networks in older adults
A new study of healthy older adults shows that just one session of exercise increased activation in the brain circuits…
Place-based management can protect coral reefs in a changing climate
Scientists have applied new computer models to identify where cesspool conversion and marine conservation efforts will minimize human impacts on…
Being too harsh on yourself could lead to OCD and anxiety
A new study has found that people who reported intense feelings of responsibility were susceptible to developing Obsessive Compulsive Disorder…
How cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders
Psychologists have studied how the application of the stress hormone cortisol affects exposure therapy for anxiety disorders. The researchers knew…
Gestures and visual animations reveal cognitive origins of linguistic meaning
Gestures and visual animations can help reveal the cognitive origins of meaning, indicating that our minds can assign a linguistic…
Magnets can help AI get closer to the efficiency of the human brain
Researchers have developed a process to use magnetics with brain-like networks to program and teach devices such as personal robots,…