Using deceptive behavioral patterns of squirrels and birds, researchers have developed robots that are able…
Month: December 2012
Lithium restores cognitive function in Down syndrome mice
Researchers report that lithium, a drug commonly used for the treatment of mood disorders in…
Stem cell-derived dopaminergic neurons rescue motor defects in Parkinsonian monkeys
Researchers have derived dopaminergic neurons from bone marrow stem cells in monkeys.
Pygmy mole crickets don’t just walk on water, they jump on it
Pygmy mole crickets are known to be prodigious jumpers on land. Now, researchers have found…
Rules limiting aggression should reduce hockey injuries, study suggests
Instituting and enforcing rules that limit aggressive acts like bodychecking in ice hockey should help…
Risk of blood clots two-fold for women with polycystic ovary syndrome taking combined oral contraceptives, study finds
Women with polycystic ovary syndrome who are taking combined oral contraceptives have a two-fold risk…
Prostate cancer drug shows promise in triple-negative and estrogen-positive breast cancer
Long known to drive prostate cancer, androgen receptors are a new target in breast cancer…
Research explores markers of depression from childhood to adulthood
Although several studies have followed the course of depression throughout the lifespan, the characteristics of…
Steps towards filming atoms dancing
With their ultra short X-ray flashes, free-electron lasers offer the opportunity to film atoms in…
Do antidepressants improve mood and/or lessen seizure frequency in patients with epilepsy?
Epilepsy and depression are common co-morbidities. Concern for the potential of certain antidepressants to induce…