Researchers have demonstrated that the recently developed antidiabetic drug empagliflozin can treat and reverse the progression of heart failure in…
Researchers map sound, response and reward anticipation in mouse brain
Neuroscientists report that two areas of the mouse brain combine representations of what is heard and anticipated, guiding behavior that…
Intentions attributed to other people change how we see their actions
Our apparent ability to see the intent in other’s behavior leads us to cling to our false judgements.
Adding human touch to unchatty chatbots may lead to bigger letdown
Sorry, Siri, but just giving a chatbot a human name or adding humanlike features to its avatar might not be…
Decline in measles vaccination is causing a preventable global resurgence of the disease
In 2000, measles was declared to be eliminated in the United States. Today, the US and many other countries are…
How to hack your deadline: Admit it’s uncertain
Embracing the uncertainty of deadlines could be key to more successful projects, researchers have found.
How superstitions spread
Superstitious beliefs may seem irrational, but they can nevertheless catch on in a society. Using an evolutionary approach to studying…
Taming the genome’s ‘jumping’ sequences
Scientists have discovered how a family of proteins that regulates the activity of transposable elements in the genome allows them…
Cell-killing proteins suppress listeria without killing cells
New research shows that key proteins known for their ability to prevent viral infections by inducing cell death can also…
Firms are better off revealing their environmental practices
Firms that value and practice environmental transparency in their reporting to stakeholders are in general better economic performers than those…