Researchers have identified neuroimaging markers in the brain which could help predict whether people with…
Month: August 2013
Potent mechanism helps viruses shut down body’s defense system against infection
Researchers have discovered a powerful mechanism by which viruses such as influenza, West Nile and…
Study debunks controversial multiple sclerosis theory
New research found no evidence of abnormalities in the internal jugular or vertebral veins or…
Researchers debunk myth of ‘right-brained’ and ‘left-brained’ personality traits
Neuroscientists now assert that there is no evidence within brain imaging that indicates some people…
Children exposed to lead three times more likely to be suspended from school
Children who are exposed to lead are nearly three times more likely to be suspended…
How will crops fare under climate change? Depends on how you ask
The damage scientists expect climate change to do to crop yields can differ greatly depending…
Computer chip based on human brain developed
Scientists have taken on the challenge of developing a new kind of computing architecture that…
Dwarf galaxy caught ramming into a large spiral
Astronomers have observed a massive cloud of multimillion-degree gas in a galaxy about 60 million…
Beetles in rubber boots: Scientists study ladybugs’ feet
During their evolution, insects have developed various unique features to survive in their environment. The…
Binding together repelling atoms
Basic chemistry tells us that a bond between atoms can form if it is energetically…