Rhythm of breathing affects memory and fear
Scientists discover breathing rhythm synchronizes activity in the human brain Inhaling through nose heightens memory and response to fearful stimuli ...
Cancer’s deadly toll grows in less developed countries as new cases increase globally
SEATTLE - While cancer is the world's second leading cause of death after cardiovascular diseases, the chances of getting cancer ...
Blood-brain barrier on a chip sheds new light on ‘silent killer’
Credit: Dominic Doyle, Vanderbilt University The blood-brain barrier is a network of specialized cells that surrounds the arteries and veins ...
Illinois researchers discover hot hydrogen atoms in Earth’s upper atmosphere
Credit: Jianqi Qin, University of Illinois A team of University of Illinois researchers has discovered the existence of hot atomic ...
Raising the curtain on cerebral malaria’s deadly agents
Credit: Video courtesy of the NIH/NINDS Using state-of-the-art brain imaging technology, scientists at the National Institutes of Health filmed what ...
Cedars-Sinai wins $7.3M grant to further study heart stem cell therapy safety, effectiveness
LOS ANGELES (Dec. 6, 2016) - Researchers from the Cedars-Sinai Heart Institute and the Cedars-Sinai Department of Medicine are expanding ...
NYITCOM at A-State receives grant to establish a consortium for medical education
New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM) at Arkansas State University in Jonesboro (A-State) has received a ...
Three rule-of-law issues threaten Mexico’s energy reform
HOUSTON - (Dec. 6, 2016) - Three major issues with Mexico's weak rule of law threaten to foil the successful ...
Second-generation stars identified, giving clues about their predecessors
Credit: University of Notre Dame University of Notre Dame astronomers have identified what they believe to be the second generation ...
Bacterial mechanism converts nitrogen to greenhouse gas
Cornell University researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that helps convert nitrogen-based fertilizer into nitrous oxide, an ozone-depleting greenhouse gas. ...
Some bats develop resistance to devastating fungal disease
Credit: J. R. Hoyt Bat populations in some places in North America appear to have developed resistance to the deadly ...
Researchers find new biomarker for brain cancer prognosis
Credit: UT Southwestern DALLAS - Dec. 6, 2016 - Researchers at UT Southwestern Medical Center have found a new biomarker ...
Transforming plant cells from generalists to specialists
Credit: Photo by Erin Sparks, Duke University v DURHAM, N.C. -- As a growing plant extends its roots into the ...
Clinical implications of cancer genomics — a special issue of PLOS Medicine
This week's edition of PLOS Medicine, featuring four Research Articles and two Perspectives, begins a special issue devoted to research ...
The role of spirituality in treating postpartum depression in mothers of color
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Churches and other faith-based communities are an untapped resource that health-care providers should consider when suggesting treatment ...
UTMB researchers find how Ebola disables the immune system
Credit: The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston GALVESTON, Texas - A new study at The University of Texas ...
New material could lead to erasable and rewriteable optical chips
Credit: Cockrell School of Engineering A military drone flying on a reconnaissance mission is captured behind enemy lines, setting into ...
Wall-jumping robot is most vertically agile ever built
Loading video... Credit: Roxanne Makasdjian and Stephen McNally Roboticists at UC Berkeley have designed a small robot that can leap ...
Taking back control of an autonomous car affects human steering behavior
Credit: Steve Castillo There you are, cruising down the freeway, listening to some tunes and enjoying the view as your ...
Hulking hurricanes: Seeking greater accuracy in predicting storm strength
Credit: National Aeronautics and Space Administration ARLINGTON, Va. -- To better predict tropical cyclone intensity, scientists sponsored by the Office ...
