It is well known that poorer Americans are more likely to be obese or suffer from diabetes; there is a…
Can social interactions affect spread of disease?
Researchers draw connections between people’s social activity and the spread of epidemics through a mathematical model.
Improved treatment of anxiety disorders
Traumatic experiences can become deeply entrenched in a person’s memory. How can fears following a traumatic event be reduced in…
New understanding of mysterious ‘hereditary swelling’
For the first time ever, biomedical researchers have unveiled cellular defects that lead to the rare disease hereditary angioedema (HAE),…
Neighborhood affects the healthiness of dietary choices
A new study shows that living or moving to a neighborhood with a higher socioeconomic status is clearly associated with…
New light-based technology reveals how cells communicate in human disease
Scientists have developed a new technique that uses light to understand how cells communicate in human disease.
Attention training improves intelligence and functioning of children’s brain
Being able to voluntarily regulate our attention is crucial for mental processes such as intelligence and learning in children. With…
Meditation adapts the brain to respond better to feedback
Researchers have discovered a link between meditation and how individuals respond to feedback.
Citations show academic and non-academic researchers ‘win’ when they collaborate
Findings in new article indicate that when academics work with business, government, and/or NGO partners they produce more cited, higher…
Going viral: New cells for norovirus production in the lab
Human norovirus is a major cause of infections that can be particularly dangerous to children and elderly people. Here, a…