Scientists have discovered a novel function of the C9orf72 protein which is linked to amyotrophic…
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Zebrafish reveal the ups and downs of vision
Researchers have shed light on how we perceive and recognize specific visual stimuli.
Researchers identify calorie-burning pathway in fat cells
Investigators have identified a natural molecular pathway that enables cells to burn off calories as…
Pea plants demonstrate ability to ‘gamble’ — a first in plants
Pea plants can demonstrate sensitivity to risk — namely, that they can make adaptive choices…
Study finds potential treatment for non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Researchers report on a targeted molecular therapy that dramatically reduces the initial development of non-alcoholic…
MRI technique induces strong, enduring visual association
Volunteers in a brain science experiment learned associations between patterns and color such that when…
Likelihood of widespread Zika outbreak in United States low
High mosquito and human population densities, combined with mosquito breeding conditions, are the central cause…
Weight-loss technologies train the brain to resist temptation
Can a computer game train your brain to resist sweets? The game is designed to…
How will genomics enter day-to-day medicine?
A quiet transformation has been brewing in medicine, as large-scale DNA results become increasingly available…
New study compares transportation energy efficiency of local and conventional food
A marketing specialist has compared the transportation efficiencies of the conventional and local fruit and…