Income and social status have an increasing effect on life expectancy in Germany. On average, men with very low retirement…
I feel you: Emotional mirror neurons found in the rat
Researchers have found that the rat brain activates the same cells when they observe the pain of others as when…
‘Mindreading’ neurons simulate decisions of social partners
Scientists have identified special types of brain cells that may allow us to simulate the decision-making processes of others, thereby…
Discovery of ‘kingpin’ stem cell may help in the understanding of cancerous tumors
Bhatia’s team spent more than six years delving down to the cellular level to examine what they say are previously…
Shutting down deadly pediatric brain cancer at its earliest moments
Cell-by-cell genetic analyses of developing brain tissues in neonatal mice and laboratory models of brain cancer allowed scientists to discover…
Eggs for breakfast benefits those with diabetes
While some cereals may be the breakfast of champions, a professor suggests people with Type 2 Diabetes (T2D) should be…
Loss of a DNA repair system creates a unique vulnerability in many cancer types
Cancer cells adapt to potentially fatal mutations and other molecular malfunctions by adjusting one or more other genes’ activity, in…
Remedy for painful jaw disease
Researchers report a breakthrough to prevent osteonecrosis of the jaw, a side effect suffered by some people undergoing treatment for…
Prostate medicines linked to type 2 diabetes risk, study suggests
Men taking medicines to reduce the symptoms of prostate disease may be more likely to develop type 2 diabetes, a…
People with a sense of oneness experience greater life satisfaction
People who believe in oneness — the idea that everything in the world is connected and interdependent — appear to…