Poor memory among the elderly can be explained by regions in the hippocampus complex, an…
Month: November 2014
Pleasure at another’s misfortune is evident in children as young as two
Even very young children will show signs of schadenfreude when an inequitable situation is rectified….
It’s particle-hunting season! Scientists launch Higgs Hunters Project
Scientists have launched the Higgs Hunters project, which will allow members of the general public…
Drivers of sexual traits: Age and a whole lot more
Many male animals have multiple displays and behaviors to attract females; and often the larger…
How various brain areas interact in decisions
Our decisions can be pictured in the brain, and now scientists have been able to…
Inpatient psychotherapy is effective in Germany
The effectiveness of inpatient psychotherapy – which is widely available in Germany – has been…
Hydrothermal settlers: Barnacle holds clues about how climate change is affecting the deep ocean
The deep ocean seems so remote that it is difficult to imagine any sort of…
Sportswomen still second best to sportsmen, in the press
Despite a sequence of stellar performances by Britain’s female athletes and team game players, coverage…
Glassy protein solution may cause eyesight deterioration
Long-sightedness caused by age could be due to proteins in the lens of the eye…
New test to measure HDL cholesterol can predict cardiovascular risk
Changes to the “good cholesterol” HDL (High-Density Lipoprotein) can be associated with cardiovascular diseases, researchers…