New research shows how the DNA-binding protein MeCP2 can regulate the expression of a large…
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Research shows how visual perception slows with age
When older adults tell stories, they often go off on tangents because they have trouble…
New model predicts complication risks in surgery for spinal cord compression
A simple model consisting of four risk factors can help surgeons to predict the risk…
Pipeline device can treat challenging ‘distal anterior’ brain aneurysms
A recently introduced technology called the Pipeline Embolization Device can provide a less-invasive approach for…
New statistical approach will help researchers better determine cause-effect
Researchers have developed a new statistical technique that can help scientists determine causation of effects…
Making computers reason and learn by analogy
Using the power of analogy, a new structure-mapping engine gives computers the ability to reason…
Estuaries like Chesapeake Bay could contribute more to global warming than once thought
Estuaries and coastal systems are thought to be a relatively small source of atmospheric methane,…
Astronomers find the first ‘wind nebula’ around a magnetar
Astronomers have discovered a vast cloud of high-energy particles called a wind nebula around a…
Primary care physicians primed to help patients be more active
Exercise plays a crucial role in being healthy and preventing disease. Because of their close…
Scientists use CRISPR to discover Zika, dengue weaknesses
Scientists have performed the first CRISPR/Cas9 screen to discover human proteins that Zika virus needs…