For those who reconcile with estranged relatives, the key is “letting go of the attempt to have the other person…
The Causes of Estrangement, and How Families Heal
For those who reconcile with estranged relatives, the key is “letting go of the attempt to have the other person…
DNA-based nanotechnology stimulates potent antitumor immune responses
Combining their expertise in protein engineering and synthetic DNA technology, scientists successfully delivered nanoparticle antitumor vaccines that stimulated robust CD8…
Addicted to the sun? Research shows it’s in your genes
Sun-seeking behavior is linked to genes involved in addiction, behavioral and personality traits and brain function, according to a study…
Levodopa may improve vision in patients with macular degeneration
Investigators have determined that treating patients with an advanced form of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) with levodopa, a safe and…
Autistic adults have a higher rate of physical health conditions, study finds
Autistic individuals are more likely to have chronic physical health conditions, particularly heart, lung, and diabetic conditions, according to a…
Pain tolerance among cannabis users
A recent study examining pain among cannabis users suggests that — unlike long-term opioid use — regular cannabis use does…
Experiments reveal why human-like robots elicit uncanny feelings
Experiments reveal a dynamic process that leads to the uncanny valley, with implications for both the design of robots and…
Research sheds light on earliest stages of Angelman syndrome
New research provides insights into the earliest stages of Angelman syndrome. The work also demonstrates how human cerebral organoids can…
Human norovirus strains differ in sensitivity to the body’s first line of defense
Human norovirus strains differ in sensitivity to interferon, one of the body’s first line of defense.