Month: August 2012

Researchers have described the Denisovan genome, illuminating the relationships between Denisovans and present-day humans.

Researchers have devised a method for detecting certain neurological disorders through the study of eye…

A new statistical review calls into question studies that have been taken as proof that…

A new psychology study finds adults are more likely than children to find supernatural explanations…

“Information overload” may be an exaggerated way to describe today’s always-on media environment. Actually, very…

Pregnant women who are highly exposed to common environmental chemicals — polyfluoroalkyl compounds (PFCs) —…

Leaders often use rousing speeches to evoke powerful emotions, and those emotions may predict when…

Researchers have identified a potential medical treatment for the cognitive effects of stress-related disorders, including…

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease or ALS, is a devastating, rapidly…

Researchers have discovered a new “first response” mechanism that the immune system uses to respond…