A new discovery could help advance understanding to address issues such as birth defects and…
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Why big brains are rare
Do big-brained creatures steal energy for them from other organs or eat more to supply…
Atomic clock mimics long-sought synthetic magnetic state
Physicists have caused atoms in a gas to behave as if they possess unusual magnetic…
Dyslexics show a difference in sensory processing
Neuroscientists have discovered that a basic mechanism underlying sensory perception is deficient in individuals with…
Store and supply: How the brain saves time
Neurons in the brain store RNA molecules — DNA gene copies — in order to…
Report finds additional radioactive materials in gas-well drill cuttings
Hydraulic fracturing has boosted US energy production while coming under scrutiny for its potential environmental…
Music in the brain: The first imaging genetic study linking dopaminergic genes to music
Sounds, such as music and noise, are capable of reliably affecting individuals’ moods and emotions,…
Ultra-small nanocavity advances technology for secure quantum-based data encryption
Researchers have developed a new type of light-enhancing optical cavity that is only 200 nanometers…
Tattoos mark the spot for surgery, then disappear
Tattoos aren’t just for body art. They can have medical applications, too. Doctors are using…
HIV patients have nearly twice the heart attack risk
Current methods to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke vastly underestimate the risk…