Dyslexia may result from impairment of a different linguistic system than previously thought, according to…
Month: September 2012
Blind people develop accurate mental map by playing ‘video’ game
Researchers have developed a new “video” game for blind people that can help them learn…
People change moral position without even realizing it
Shortly after expressing a moral view about a difficult topic, people may easily endorse the…
Genetic mutation may have allowed early humans to migrate throughout Africa
A genetic mutation that occurred thousands of years ago might be the answer to how…
Protecting our harbors and ships with a robotic tuna fish
For constricted and hard-to-reach underwater places where inspection and security is necessary, Homeland Security’s BIOSwimmer…
Test can help make diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease
A new guideline may help doctors in making the diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease.
Emotional neglect in children linked to increased stroke risk later in life
Neurological researchers have found that people who were emotionally neglected as children may have a…
Possible key to slow progression toward AIDS found
Although the average time between HIV infection and AIDS in the absence of antiretroviral treatment…
Promise of cell therapy for bowel disease
New research shows that a special population of stem cells found in cord blood has…
Sesame and rice bran oil lowers blood pressure, improves cholesterol
People who cooked with a blend of sesame and rice bran oils saw a significant…