Depressed children respond differently to rewards than other kids
Credit: Robert Boston For many children, December often is linked to presents and excitement, but when a young child doesn't seem all that enthused about...
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Cranky crabs in broken shells often have the upper claw in fights
Credit: Luis Miguel Burciaga Sheer aggression rather than pure muscle strength often gives hermit crabs living in broken shells the edge during a fight. Broken...
Preventing Alzheimer’s in African-Americans by strengthening the brain
Credit: Courtesy of Dr. Mark Gluck A major effort is underway to reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia for older...
Mystery of memory cells answered through mouse study
Credit: MU Health COLUMBIA, Mo. (March 13, 2017) — When an infection attacks the body for the first time, T cells of the immune system...
Funding of millions for TU Graz-lead projects from university owned funds
Credit: © TU Graz Since 2015, TU Graz has awarded special funding for multidisciplinary lead projects. By supporting such basic research projects, outstanding areas of...
How a moderate form of evolutionary psychology can clarify the study of decision-making
Credit: MIT Press LAWRENCE — In recent decades the field of evolutionary psychology has — though not without controversy — become popular as a means...
Climate change projected to significantly increase harmful algal blooms in US freshwaters
Credit: Hans W. Paerl, Ph.D a study co-author/University of North Carolina MEDFORD/SOMERVILLE (August 15, 2017) – Harmful algal blooms known to pose risks to human...
Bees are more productive in the city than in surrounding regions
Credit: UFZ / André Künzelmann Bees pollinate plants more frequently in the city than in the country even though they are more often infected with...
How a moderate form of evolutionary psychology can clarify the study of decision-making
Credit: MIT Press LAWRENCE — In recent decades the field of evolutionary psychology has — though not without controversy — become popular as a means...
Novel classification can lead to new ways to diagnose and treat cancer
Credit: Baylor College of Medicine A novel approach to studying cancer has enabled researchers to group about 10,000 human cancers of 32 different types into...
New method creates endless supply of kidney precursor cells
LA JOLLA–Salk Institute scientists have discovered the holy grail of endless youthfulness–at least when it comes to one type of human kidney precursor cell. Previous...
New information about bacterial enzymes to help scientists develop…
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Microbiome predicts blood infections in pediatric cancer patients
Credit: University of Colorado Cancer Center Cancer patients receive essential medicines, fluids, blood and nutrients through long, flexible tubes called central venous catheters, or central...
CNIC coordinates an EU project to foster partnership between researchers in academia and industry
Credit: CNIC The 4DHeart project (4D Analysis of Heart Development and Regeneration Using Advanced Light Microscopy) was launched on January 1 2017. This European Commission...
Report: A host of common chemicals endanger child brain development
Credit: Graphic by Julie McMahon CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — In a new report, dozens of scientists, health practitioners and children's health advocates are calling for renewed...
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