Elevated blood levels of toxic chemicals found in pesticides, nonstick cookware, and fire retardants have been tied to an increased…
Scientists show MRI predicts the efficacy of a stem cell therapy for brain injury
Scientists have demonstrated the promise of applying magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) to predict the efficacy of using human neural stem…
Why visual perception is a decision -making process
A popular theory in neuroscience called predictive coding proposes that the brain produces all the time expectations that are compared…
New weapon identified in arsenal against disease
New research describes the structure and composition of supramolecular attack particles (SMAPs) and their role in killing targeted cells. Identified…
Malaria mosquitoes eliminated in lab by creating all-male populations
A modification that creates more male offspring was able to eliminate populations of malaria mosquitoes in lab experiments.
‘Brain’s steering wheel’ in the brainstem of mice
In a new study in mice, neuroscientists have found neurons in the brain that control how the mice turn right…
New measure of broad psychopathology can predict future care requirement
Researchers show that different measures of psychopathology can be combined into a single factor, ‘p’, which predicts the patient’s prognosis…
Transcranial direct current stimulation is a safe treatment
Transcranial direct current stimulation, tDCS, is a promising treatment for conditions such as depression and addictive disorders. New evidence on…
Our ability to focus may falter after eating one meal high in saturated fat
Fatty food may feel like a friend during these troubled times, but new research suggests that eating just one meal…
Testing suggests 3 percent of NHS hospital staff may be unknowingly infected with coronavirus
Hospital staff may be carrying SARS-CoV-2, the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 disease, without realising they are infected, according to a…