To help scientists take advantage of huge numbers of low-quality patient brain scans, a team…
Month: June 2017
Piglets prefer new toys, behavior study shows
We can’t help but be tempted by new things. We see it in a child’s…
Is there an alternative to disposable diapers?
A pediatric infectious disease specialist and a pathologist and medical microbiologist report on the age-old…
When lovers touch, their breathing, heartbeat syncs, pain wanes, study shows
When an empathetic partner holds a lover’s hand, their heart rates and breathing rates sync…
‘Little brain’ plays a major role in schizophrenia
The cerebellum is among the most affected brain regions in schizophrenia, new research has found….
Understanding how pain is bugging you
Gut bacteria play a key role in regulating abdominal pain and its associated changes in…
The (extra) eyes have it: Researchers investigate the wisdom of crowds in the realm of visual searches
Your doctor is an expert with many years of experience. So when s/he tells you,…
Flooding risk: America’s most vulnerable communities
Floods are the natural disaster that kill the most people. They are also the most…
Head impact exposure increases as youth football players get older, bigger
Youth football players are exposed to more and more forceful head impacts as they move…
Underused cancer test could improve treatment for thousands
A simple blood test could improve treatment for more than 1 in 6 stage 2…