When reminded of death, humans become more likely to support the killing of animals, no…
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Genetic target for growing hardier plants under stress
In a new investigation, researchers have identified two proteins that regulate whether a cell in…
Process invented to make sustainable rubber, plastics
Synthetic rubber and plastics — used for manufacturing tires, toys and myriad other products —…
‘Alarmingly high’ risk of death for people with opioid use disorder in general medical care
Almost one-fifth of patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) in a large healthcare system died…
Brain stimulation during training boosts performance
New research shows that working memory training combined with a kind of noninvasive brain stimulation…
Scientific discovery game significantly speeds up neuroscience research process
A new scientific discovery game called Mozak is allowing video gamers to significantly speed up…
Global warming making oceans more toxic, breaking climate change research shows
Climate change is predicted to cause a series of maladies for world oceans including heating…
Discovery offers new hope to repair spinal cord injuries
Scientists have created a special type of neuron from human stem cells that could potentially…
Stem cells help researchers identify neuronal defects causing Angelman syndrome
Researchers have used stem cells derived from patients with Angelman syndrome to identify the underlying…
Facing nightmare scenarios before discharge lifts confidence of parents of babies in NICU
The key to improving confidence among parents of ill or premature infants may lie in…