Researchers have identified a gene in rice plants whose suppression improves both the extraction of…
Month: November 2012
Meditation appears to produce enduring changes in emotional processing in the brain
A new study has found that participating in an eight-week meditation training program can have…
Cilia guide neuronal migration in developing brain
A new study demonstrates the dynamic role cilia play in guiding the migration of neurons…
Desecrated ancient temple sheds light on early power struggles at Tel Beth-Shemesh
In a finding unparalleled in the archaeological record, researchers have uncovered evidence of the desecration…
Species persistence or extinction: Through a mathematical lens
A new study uses mathematical modeling to study Allee effects, the phenomenon by which a…
Infants mimic unusual behavior when accompanied by language
A new study shows the power of language in infants’ ability to understand the intentions…
New power generation technique: Hybrid nanomaterial converts light and thermal energy into electrical current
Researchers have created a hybrid nanomaterial that can be used to convert light and thermal…
List of diseases spread by deer tick grows, including malaria-like problems and potentially fatal encephalitis
An emerging tick-borne disease that causes symptoms similar to malaria is expanding its range in…
How chronic inflammation can cause cancer
A new study has found that interleukin-15 (IL-15) alone can cause large granular lymphocytic (LGL)…
Humans are slowly but surely losing intellectual and emotional abilities, article suggests
Human intelligence and behavior require optimal functioning of a large number of genes, which requires…