Neuroimaging research shows that Buddhist meditators use different areas of the brain than other people…
Month: April 2011
Gravitational tug of war warps spiral shape of galaxy
A pair of galaxies in a new image display some curious features, demonstrating that each…
Different views of God may influence academic cheating
Belief in God doesn’t deter a person from cheating on a test, unless that God…
Researchers now one step closer to controlled engineering of nanocatalysts
Experts in material science and engineering have demonstrated a rational approach to producing nanocrystals with…
ACE inhibitors may increase risk of recurrence in breast cancer survivors, study suggests
ACE inhibitors, commonly used to control high blood pressure and heart failure in women, may…
Using the energy in oil shale without releasing carbon dioxide in a greenhouse world
New technology that combines production of electricity with capture of carbon dioxide could make billions…
Toward new medications for chronic brain diseases
A needle-in-the-haystack search through nearly 390,000 chemical compounds had led scientists to a substance that…
Molecule Nutlin-3a activates a signal inducing cell death and senescence in primary brain tumors
Researchers have found that a small molecule, Nutlin-3a, an antagonist of MDM2 protein, stimulates the…
Childhood music lessons may provide lifelong boost in brain functioning
Those childhood music lessons could pay off decades later — even for those who no…
Repeated stress in pregnancy linked to children’s behavior
New research has found a link between the number of stressful events experienced during pregnancy…