The 2013-2014 sea star wasting epidemic along the Oregon coast may have been caused by…
Month: May 2016
Our brain uses statistics to calculate confidence, make decisions
The brain produces feelings of confidence that inform decisions the same way statistics pulls patterns…
Scientists find root cause of appetite loss during illness
Loss of appetite during illness is a common and potentially debilitating phenomenon—in cancer patients, especially,…
New method allows first look at key stage of human development, embryo implantation
Almost nothing is known about the stage of human development called implantation, when the developing…
Discovery of cancer gene may predict survival in patients with mouth cancers
A newly discovered tumor gene may help to predict survival outcomes in patients with cancer…
How tree crickets tune into each other’s songs
As temperature changes, tree crickets can adjust their ears at a cellular and therefore mechanical…
How migrants’ traditional cuisines cost them calories
When migrants move, they often try to keep eating their native cuisine. But a new…
Simple arm test accurately identifies markers of frailty in older adults facing surgery
A simple arm test that employs a novel wearable technology can rapidly and accurately identify…
Parental roles matter in fostering relationships between children, stepgrandparents
Researchers are shedding new light on what happens within a family when the stepgrandparent had…
Phoney protection for passwords: Honeywords provide additional password security
Corporate data breaches seem to be on the rise, rarely a week passes without a…