Scientists have recreated and characterized the process of acquisition of resistance to chemotherapy in orthotopic…
When students pay attention in class, their brains are in sync
When people in a group are engaged with each other and with the world around…
The upside of worrying
Worry — it does a body good. And, the mind as well. A new paper…
Mushrooms get defensive
Some mushrooms produce long-chain unsaturated carboxylic acids as their chemical defense against insect larvae. The…
Winemakers lose billions of dollars every year due to natural disasters
Every year, worldwide wine industry suffers losses of more than ten billion US dollars from…
National mental-health survey finds widespread ignorance, stigma
Less than half of Americans can recognize anxiety. Most people don’t know what to do…
Antidepressant may enhance drug delivery to the brain
Pairing the antidepressant amitriptyline with drugs designed to treat central nervous system diseases, enhances drug…
Spatial epidemiology used to identify 3 key hepatitis C hotspots in Massachusetts
Public health researchers conducted a spatial epidemiology study to identify hotspot clusters of hepatitis C…
How shifts in excitation-inhibition balance may lead to psychiatric disorders
Seven reviews highlight advancements in understanding the balance of excitatory and inhibitory signaling in the…
Scientists examine impact of high-severity fires on conifer forests
The ability of some Western conifer forests to recover after severe fire may become increasingly…