Two distinct brain regions have independent influence on decision-making
Often when we make a decision, we calculate its "expected value," by multiplying the value of something (how much we...
New ‘carbs study’ shows salacia extract helps curb appetite and manage blood sugar
Credit: OmniActive Morristown, N.J., Aug. 30, 2017 - In the recent CARBS (an acronym for Carbohydrate, Appetite Reduction, Blood Sugar...
Gut bacteria that ‘talk’ to human cells may lead to new treatments
Credit: The Rockefeller University We have a symbiotic relationship with the trillions of bacteria that live in our bodies--they help...
UMass Amherst environmental chemist flashes warning light on new nanoparticle
Credit: UMass Amherst/Baoshan Xing AMHERST, Mass. - When environmental and soil chemist Baoshan Xing at the University of Massachusetts Amherst...
Robotic system monitors specific neurons
Credit: Ho-Jun Suk CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Recording electrical signals from inside a neuron in the living brain can reveal a...
Fungal spore ‘death clouds’ key in gypsy moth fight
ITHACA, N.Y. - A fungus known to decimate populations of gypsy moths creates "death clouds" of spores that can travel...
Periodic table of ecological niches could aid in predicting effects of climate change
Credit: Stu's Images. A group of ecologists has started creating a periodic table of ecological niches similar to chemistry's periodic...
The underwater jungles of the sea give clearer water
Credit: Joakim Hansen The new study, that has been conducted in 32 archipelago bays along the Baltic Sea coast shows...
Key factor identified in gene silencing
Credit: UAB BIRMINGHAM, Ala. - A fertilized human egg develops into multiple tissues, organs and about 200 distinct cell types....
First-ever cancer gene therapy approved by FDA
Today the FDA launched a new era in cancer treatment with its approval of the first cancer gene therapy drug...
Protecting the guardians
Keeping the immune system in balance is no small feat. It must remain keenly alert to spot and disarm foreign...
Study negates concerns regarding radioactivity in migratory seafood
Credit: © A. Gray aboard FV Aoshibi IV. When the Fukushima power plant released large quantities of radioactive materials into...
Breastfeeding reduces risk of endometriosis diagnosis
Endometriosis is a chronic and incurable gynecologic disorder that affects approximately 10 percent of women in the United States. Its...
Tracking down the whale-shark highway
Credit: © Jonathan Green/Galapagos Whale Shark Project Did you know that August 30 is International Whale Shark Day? Whale sharks...
Jordan faces likelihood of much more frequent long and severe droughts
A new analysis of drought in Jordan - one of the world's most water-poor countries - suggests that without alternate...
Eating protein three times a day could make our seniors stronger
(McGill University Health Centre) Loss of muscle is an inevitable consequence of aging that can lead to frailty, falls or...
Good as gold
Few experiences invoke as much anxiety as a call from your doctor saying "you need to come back for more...
Scientists discover spring-loaded mechanism in unusual species of trap-jaw ant
Credit: Photo by Steven O. Shattuck CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- Researchers provide the first mechanical description of the jaws of a...
Discovery of drug combination: Overcoming resistance to targeted drugs for liver cancer
Credit: KAIST A KAIST research team presented a novel method for improving medication treatment for liver cancer using Systems Biology,...
Two-stage approach to risk-reducing mastectomy improves results for women with large breasts
Aug. 29, 2017 - For women undergoing risk-reducing mastectomy to prevent breast cancer, reconstruction can be challenging in those with...
