Preteens who use a mobile phone or watch TV in the dark an hour before bed are at risk of…
Use of synthetic drug Flakka rare among high school seniors, but most users take numerous drugs
Nearly one percent of high school seniors report using Flakka, a highly potent and potentially dangerous synthetic drug, according to…
Poor sleep at night, more pain the next day
After one night of inadequate sleep, brain activity ramps up in pain-sensing regions while activity is scaled back in areas…
Cells that destroy the intestine
In spite of tremendous advances in treating the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Morbus Crohn and ulcerative colitis with medication, the…
Engineering a cancer-fighting virus
An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to researchers.
Heavy drinking may change DNA, leading to increased craving for alcohol
Binge and heavy drinking may trigger a long-lasting genetic change, resulting in an even greater craving for alcohol, according to…
Exploring the connection between hearing loss and cognitive decline
A new study adds to a growing body of evidence that hearing loss is associated with higher risk of cognitive…
Collaborative video games could increase office productivity
Move over trust falls and ropes courses, turns out playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better…
Engineers translate brain signals directly into speech
In a scientific first, neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognizable speech. This breakthrough, which harnesses…
Seeking Superpowers in the Axolotl Genome
The smiling salamanders can regrow most of their body parts, so researchers are building improved maps of their DNA.