By screening thousands of individuals, an international team led by researchers has provided new insights…
Month: January 2017
Sex hormone-sensitive gene complex linked to premenstrual mood disorder
Researchers have discovered molecular mechanisms that may underlie a woman’s susceptibility to disabling irritability, sadness,…
Detecting misinformation can improve memory later on
Exposure to false information about an event usually makes it more difficult for people to…
Bats avoid collisions by calling less in a crowd
In the warm summer months, bats go about their business each night, flying and gobbling…
A social reboot for illegal downloaders
Unauthorized downloading of digital goods, including copyright music, videos, computer games, and images has become…
Maternal depression across the first years of life impacts children’s neural basis of empathy
Exposure to early and chronic maternal depression markedly increases a child’s susceptibility to psychopathology and…
From photosynthesis to new compounds for eye diseases
Researchers have succeeded in using X-rays to minutely observe a photosynthesis reaction and produce a…
Israel’s ‘flying car’ passenger drone moves closer to delivery
By Elana Ringler YAVNE, Israel (Reuters) – After 15 years of development, an Israeli tech…
Twitter’s China boss Kathy Chen quits after eight months
NEW YORK/BEIJING (Reuters) – Twitter Inc executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China…
World’s oldest known killer whale Granny dies
The world’s oldest known killer whale, estimated to be 105 years old, is missing and…