In flies, small wings are normally rounder than large wings. Researchers bred fruit flies to…
Month: September 2015
Repairing the brain: Two genes unlock potential for treatment of schizophrenia
Research has linked the abnormal behavior of two genes (BDNF and DTNBP1) to the underlying…
3-D printed guide helps regrow complex nerves after injury
Scientists have developed a first-of-its-kind, 3-D printed guide that helps regrow both the sensory and…
Southern Ocean: Reconstructing environmental conditions over the past 30,000 years
In the last 30,000 years there was, at times, more mixing in the Southern Ocean…
Harvesting clues to GMO dilemmas from China’s soybean fields
China’s struggle — mirrored across the globe — to balance public concern over the safety…
Teens with bulimia recover faster when parents are included in treatment
Involving parents in the treatment of adolescents with bulimia nervosa is more effective than treating…
New technique lets scientists better see, study interface where two cells touch
Cellular interactions that trigger the production of myelin are especially hard to pinpoint. That’s because…
Tracing the triggers of late-onset Alzheimer’s
In a sprawling review of more than 200 articles examining the suggested link between infections…
When does an image become a health claim?
Images on food and dietary supplement packaging might lead people—appropriately or inappropriately—to infer the health…
Early career disappointment and wellbeing in old age
Men who fail to reach their early career goals can experience a reduced sense of…