New observations show that warm deep water reaches the large Filchner ice shelf in the…
Month: August 2016
Neuroscience-based Framework for Addiction Diagnosis
When it comes to an addictive disorder, you either have it or you don’t. But…
Addiction silences synapses in reward circuits
In addiction, cues in the environment can form strong associations with the drug of abuse….
Exercise results in larger brain size and lowered dementia risk
Regular physical activity for older adults could lead to higher brain volumes and a reduced…
Mountain environments more vulnerable to climate change than previously reported
New research by a forest landscape ecology professor shows that organisms will face more hardships…
Ultrasonic vibrations cause fingers to bounce on touchscreens, reducing the friction
Researchers discover that ultrasonic vibrations reduce friction on flat screens by causing the fingertip to…
Trading changes how brain processes selling decisions
Experience in trading changes how the human brain evaluates the sale of goods, muting an…
People not technology will drive success of autonomous vehicles
As the world moves closer to autonomous and self-driving vehicles, road safety experts are turning…
Flow diagnostics breakthrough for hydraulic capsule pipeline
Pipelines that carry capsules containing almost any type of freight over long distances have the…
Simpler way to diagnose and understand childhood pneumonia infections
Researchers are developing a tool to make it much easier and cheaper to diagnose pneumonia…