When it comes to reading a person’s state of mind, visual context — as in background and action — is…
Inherited mutations may play a role in pancreatic cancer development
A small, retrospective study has found that, in patients with particular pancreatic duct lesions, the presence of an inherited mutation…
‘Silent-type’ cells play greater role in brain behavior than previously thought
Brain cells recorded as among the least electrically active during a specific task may be the most important to doing…
Study traces the origins of Chikungunya in Brazil
New evidence suggests that Chikungunya virus arrived in Brazil at least one year earlier than it was detected by public…
CRISPR reveals the secret life of antimicrobial peptides
Using CRISPR, scientists have carried out extensive work on a little-known yet effective weapon of the innate immune system, antimicrobial…
Brain response to mom’s voice differs in kids with autism
For most children, the sound of their mother’s voice triggers brain activity patterns distinct from those triggered by an unfamiliar…
‘Star Wars’ characters’ costumes reflect shift from power to romance
Changes in costume in the female leads — Padmé and Leia — in ‘Star Wars’ Episodes I through VI parallel…
Working long hours linked to depression in women
Women who work more than 55 hours a week are at a higher risk of depression but this is not…
Few kids’ multivitamin products supply recommended daily vitamin D dose
Few multivitamin products for children supply the recommended dose of 400 IU a day of vitamin D, suggest the results…
New parents face 6 years of disrupted sleep
The birth of a child has drastic short-term effects on new mothers’ sleep, particularly during the first three months after…