New tool offers snapshots of neuron activity
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Many cognitive processes, such as decision-making, take place within seconds or minutes. Neuroscientists have longed to capture neuron activity during such tasks,...
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Septic systems are a major source of emerging contaminants in drinking water
Newton, Mass. (June 26, 2017) - A new analysis shows that septic systems in the United States routinely discharge pharmaceuticals, consumer product chemicals, and other...
Ten million tons of fish wasted every year despite declining fish stocks
Credit: UBC Public Affairs Industrial fishing fleets dump nearly 10 million tonnes of good fish back into the ocean every year, according to new research....
Stanford scientists create a cellular guillotine for studying single-cell wound repair
Credit: L.A. Cicero/Stanford News Service While doing research at the Woods Hole Marine Biological Laboratory in Massachusetts, Sindy Tang learned of a remarkable organism: Stentor...
Chimpanzee ‘super strength’ and what it might mean in human muscle evolution
(University of Massachusetts at Amherst) For years, anecdotes and some studies have suggested that chimpanzees are 'super strong' compared to humans, implying that their muscle...
Computer model simulates sense of touch from the entire hand
Credit: Bensmaia, et al, UChicago Neuroscientists from the University of Chicago have developed a computer model that can simulate the response of nerves in the...
Study: Exposure to light causes emotional and physical responses in migraine sufferers
Credit: BIDMC BOSTON - People experiencing migraines often avoid light and find relief in darkness. A new study led by researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess...
Novel platform uses nanoparticles to detect peanut allergies
Credit: University of Notre Dame Researchers have developed a novel platform to more accurately detect and identify the presence and severity of peanut allergies, without...
Glycans as biomarkers for cancer?
Glycosylated proteins are often overexpressed in tumor cells and thus could serve as tumor markers, especially those with the interesting molecule sialic acid as their...
Why social isolation can bring a greater risk of illness
Credit: Michael Paolini & Sarah Ly. Adpated from Colwell (2007) Nature Neuroscience PHILADELPHIA -- Social isolation has been linked to a wide range of health...
UA researchers: Brains evolved to need exercise
Mounting scientific evidence shows that exercise is good not only for our bodies, but for our brains. Yet, exactly why physical activity benefits the brain...
Endocrine Society issues Scientific Statement on obesity’s causes
WASHINGTON--A new Scientific Statement issued by the Endocrine Society calls for more research aimed specifically at understanding the underlying mechanisms that make it difficult to...
World’s largest sleep study launches from Western University, Canada
Credit: Western University Renowned Western University neuroscientist Adrian Owen has launched the world's largest sleep-and-cognition study to help researchers learn the effects on our brains...
Study: Lack of sleep + spat with spouse = potential health problems
Credit: The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center A lack of sleep doesn't just leave you cranky and spoiling for a fight. Researchers at The...
Where are the new therapies for heart disease?
Credit: Center for Integration of Science and Industry Despite dramatic reductions in the death rate from cardiovascular disease, which includes heart disease and stroke, it...
