Month: July 2011

Choosing what to have for dinner, it turns out, is a complex neurological exercise. But,…

An immense and increasingly sophisticated illegal trade in wildlife parts conducted by organized crime, coupled…

Approximately 60 million people across the globe have chronic kidney disease, and many will need…

Roux-en-Y gastric bypass, the most common type of bariatric surgery in the United States, is…

There is a growing body of evidence revealing the connection between neglected tropical diseases (NTDs)…

Cilia — tiny hair-like structures that perform feats such as clearing microscopic debris from the…

Panic attacks that seem to strike out-of-the-blue are not without warning after all, says psychologists….

It’s a common belief that women take fewer risks than men, and that adolescents always…

People who are socially skilled — who are adept at metaphorically putting themselves in someone…

“Working memory” is what we have to keep track of things moment to moment: driving…