Scientists have improved memory in mice using optogenetics.The study was based on light stimulation of…
Month: June 2016
Online training helps prevent depression
For the first time, research shows that depression can be effectively prevented through online training….
Stress receptor in brain only used for emergencies
A stress receptor in the brain is found to regulate metabolic responses to stressful situations…
Nanocars taken for a rough ride: Single-molecule cars tested in open air
Researchers have characterized how single-molecule nanocars move in open air. The research will help the…
New devices, wearable system aim to predict, prevent asthma attacks
Researchers have developed an integrated, wearable system that monitors a user’s environment, heart rate and…
Association between Medicare eligibility, rehabilitative care
Becoming Medicare eligible at age 65 (as compared to age 64) was associated with an…
Belgian researchers check quality of chocolate with ultrasound
The quality of Belgium’s famous chocolate largely depends on the crystals that form during the…
De-coding the character of a hacker
A characteristic called systemizing provides insight into what makes and motivates a hacker, says new…
Women find men more masculine when wearing deodorant
New research has found that men who are perceived low in masculinity can significantly increase…
Organizer of body axes: 600 million years old molecular principles
Cells need to ‘know’ where they are in relation to all other cells in order…