If functionality of the brain’s amygdala is impaired, illusory perceptions arise much faster and more pronounced. This was discovered by…
Climate Change: Heat-induced heart attack risk on the rise
Heart attack, or myocardial infarction, is the number one cause of death worldwide. A new study shows that the risk…
New contributor to age-related hearing loss identified
Researchers have discovered a new potential contributor to age-related hearing loss, a finding that could help doctors identify people at…
Novel protein degradation pathway
A research team how a type of protein that is embedded in the inner nuclear membrane clears out of the…
Genetically encoded sensor isolates hidden leukemic stem cells
Researchers have devised a novel biosensor that can isolate and target leukemic stem cells. It can provide a prototype for…
The ups and downs of sit-stand desks
With researchers suggesting that ‘sitting is the new smoking,’ sit-stand desks (SSD) have become a common tool to quell sedentary…
DNA and RNA Copying made easy
Whether revealing a perpetrator with DNA evidence, diagnosing a pathogen, classifying a paleontological discovery, or determining paternity, the duplication of…
Pillsbury Flour Cases Are Recalled Over Salmonella Trace
The flour was mostly sold to supermarket chains in the Southeast.
The nearer the friends, the stronger the regional identity
Satisfaction of young people increases when they can identify with the region in which they live. The proximity of people…
Eating mushrooms may reduce the risk of cognitive decline
Researchers found that seniors who consume more than two standard portions of mushrooms weekly may have 50 percent reduced odds…