A study has found that PTSD patients with a larger hippocampus — a region of…
Month: May 2016
Girls from progressive societies do better at math, study finds
New research shows that the performance gap between girls and boys is far less pronounced…
Prenatal stress could enhance protective mechanisms of babies
Maternal stress and depression during pregnancy may activate certain protective mechanisms in babies. Psychologists report…
Uncovering the secrets of Arctic seabird colonies
Seabirds nest by the hundreds of thousands in colonies along the Norwegian coast. By combining…
Blood marker determines who will respond to colorectal cancer drug
Cancer researchers have identified a marker that shows up in a blood test that determines…
Eyewitnesses’ memories darken skin color
Eyewitnesses remember the faces of black suspects less accurately in drive-by shootings than they do…
Hubble catches views of a jet rotating with Comet 252P/LINEAR
A sequence of images shows Comet 252P/LINEAR as it passed by Earth. The visit was…
New gene for familial high cholesterol
The gene that explains one quarter of all familial hypercholesterolemia with very high blood cholesterol,…
Post-conflict reconciliation led to societal healing, but worsened psychological health
Reconciliation programs promote societal healing, but that these gains come at the cost of reduced…
Microwaved nanoribbons may bolster oil and gas wells
Researchers have microwaved composite materials of graphene nanoribbons and thermoset polymers to dramatically reinforce wellbores.