Month: April 2013

Web tools and social media are our key sources of information when we make decisions…

The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients are surrounded by the brain’s own…

Clinical pharmacologists have achieved major progress for improving the reliability of drugs. In a pharmacological…

Some plants, such as succulents, have managed to grow very plump leaves. For that to…

Genetic screening in flies reveals that the circadian clock regulates intestinal regeneration in response to…

Gastric bypass surgery can drastically reduce the body weight of obese individuals in a short…

Slow oscillations in brain activity, which occur during so-called slow-wave sleep, are critical for retaining…

Mutations found in individuals with autism block the action of molecules made by the brain…

In a surprising finding that helps explain fundamental behaviors of normal and diseased cells, scientists…

New research highlights how teaching kids to identify risks and control their actions can prevent…