Researchers have identified a gene that could provide a new target for developing medication to prevent and treat alcoholism.
Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy
Prior Dengue virus infection may cause severe outcomes following Zika virus infection during pregnancy, a new study shows. The research…
Serious health concerns missed in older adults
Researchers examined the prevalence and impact of six common symptoms (pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, breathing difficulty, sleep problems) and found…
How the brain responds to texture
New research by neuroscientists shows that as neurons process information about texture from the skin, they each respond differently to…
Higher sodium intake associated with increased lightheadedness in the context of the DASH-sodium trial
Researchers found that higher sodium intake, when studied in the context of the DASH-Sodium trial (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension),…
Bridging the ‘liking-gap,’ researchers discuss awkwardness of conversations
Social and personality psychologists will present their latest findings on how people engage in casual conversations, and what this means…
Fluconazole makes fungi sexually active
Under the influence of the drug fluconazole, the fungus Candida albicans can change its mode of reproduction and thus become…
When sequencing fails to pinpoint a rare disease
Genomics fails to diagnose up to half of patients who are tested. Using a new neutrophil proteome database, researchers made…
Psychology: Robot saved, people take the hit
To what extent are people prepared to show consideration for robots? A new study suggests that, under certain circumstances, some…
Shorter course of radiation therapy effective in treating men with prostate cancer: study
A long-term study finds that those with low- or intermediate-risk disease can safely cut treatment to four to five days.