Psychologists have studied in what way hormonal contraceptives affect the efficacy of anxiety therapy. They demonstrated that women who were…
Scientists invent animal-free testing of lethal neurotoxins
Animal testing will no longer be required to assess a group of deadly neurotoxins, thanks to new research. A new…
Cracking the colon code: New light shed on gut function
New insights into how the colon functions and actually expels its contents have been revealed for the first time following…
Faith, truth and forgiveness: How your brain processes abstract thoughts
Researchers have leveraged machine learning to interpret human brain scans, allowing the team to uncover the regions of the brain…
Re-cracking the genetic code
Research suggests that we may have only begun to scratch the surface on the number of variations present in the…
First structure of human cotransporter protein family member solved
In work that could someday improve treatments for epilepsy, scientists have the first three-dimensional structure of a member of a…
Projected doubling of Americans living with dementia
The number of Americans living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias will double to nearly 13 million over the next…
Can aspirin decrease the rate of intracranial aneurysm growth?
Researchers investigated whether aspirin can aid in the prevention of intracranial aneurysm rupture by hindering aneurysm growth. The researchers identified…
How far schoolkids live from junk food sources tied to obesity
As measured in city blocks, proximity to fast and convenience food sellers can impact a student’s chances of becoming obese,…
Turning a dangerous toxin into a biosensor
Some bacteria release a toxin that forms pores on other cells. Scientists have studied the pore-forming toxin aerolysin and genetically…