The eyes are the window into the soul — or at least the mind, according…
Month: January 2012
New information for flu fight: Researchers study RNA interference to determine host genes used by influenza for virus replication
Influenza virus can rapidly evolve from one form to another, complicating the effectiveness of vaccines…
Are we bad at forecasting our emotions? It depends on how you measure accuracy
How will you feel if you fail that test? Awful, really awful, you say. Then…
Mind over matter: Patients’ perceptions of illness make a difference
Whenever we fall ill, there are many different factors that come together to influence the…
The amygdala and fear are not the same thing
In a 2007 episode of the television show Boston Legal, a character claimed to have…
Making memories last: Prion-like protein plays key role in storing long-term memories
Memories in our brains are maintained by connections between neurons called “synapses.” But how do…
Most people fudge numbers on weight and height surveys
When people in the U.S. are asked to provide their weight for research surveys, they…
Newly found Android malware infects millions: report
Android malware has infected possibly one to five million downloads — “the highest distribution of…
Newly found Android malware infects millions: report
Android malware has infected possibly one to five million downloads — “the highest distribution of…
Facebook Timeline poll: ‘Overwhelming negative’
Sophos Security polled more than 4,000 Facebook users about the new Timeline feature, rolling out…