The sleep rhythms that reflect circadian systems peak later in teenagers than in adults, and…
Month: June 2017
Prior knowledge may influence how adults view van Goghs
Adults rely more on top-down processing than children when observing paintings by van Gogh, according…
Mystery of unexplained ‘bright nights’ solved
Dating back to the first century, scientists, philosophers and reporters have noted the occasional occurrence…
Three ways neuroscience can advance the concussion debate
While concussion awareness has improved over the past decade, understanding the nuances of these sports…
Could flu during pregnancy raise risk for autism?
Researchers found no evidence that laboratory-diagnosis alone of maternal influenza during pregnancy is associated with…
Role aerosols play in climate change unlocked by spectacular Icelandic volcanic eruption
A spectacular six-month Icelandic lava field eruption could provide the crucial key for scientists to…
Yarraman flu or horse flu? Words and graphics influence willingness to vaccinate
‘Yarraman flu is a virus quickly infecting the US…’ The mock announcement was enough to…
Neurons that regenerate, neurons that die
Investigators report on a transcription factor that they have found that can help certain neurons…
Forgetting can make you smarter
A new review paper proposes that the goal of memory is not to transmit the…
New mechanism for genome regulation discovered
The mechanisms that separate mixtures of oil and water may also help the organization of…