Tumors kill off surrounding cells to make room to grow, according to new research. Although…
Month: February 2016
Been here before: How the brain builds place memories
Neuroscientists have succeeded in activating dormant memory cells in rats. Using weak electrical impulses targeted…
Functional MRI may help identify new, effective painkillers for chronic pain sufferers
New research may allow new, more effective and safer pain medications to reach patients who…
Exceptionally hot and dry winter in northeast Brazil may be linked to outbreak of the zika virus
A preliminary study has found a linkage between the exceptionally hot and dry winter and…
Psychological toll of Madoff fraud case went far beyond the victims, study finds
A new study explores where Bernie Madoff’s fraud case left its deepest impact and on…
Incarceration of a parent during childhood may later add to men’s heart attack risk
Men who as children experienced a family member’s incarceration are approximately twice as likely to…
Turbulent times: When stars approach
Astrophysicists are using new methods to simulate the common-envelope phase of binary stars, discovering dynamic…
New non-invasive form of vagus nerve stimulation works to treat depression
Depression can be a devastating and unremitting problem. Researchers now report successful reduction of depressive…
Study measures impact of removing Planned Parenthood from Texas women’s health program
The public defunding of Planned Parenthood in Texas may have led to a decrease in…
Do venture capitalists matter?
Venture capitalists do help startup firms by closely monitoring their development, say researchers, adding that…