Pilot study in Kenya shows link between chronic pain and glutamate consumption

Preliminary research from a small pilot study carried out in Meru, in eastern Kenya, shows a…

Lab-grown human cerebellar cells yield clues to autism

Increasing evidence has linked autism spectrum disorder (ASD) with dysfunction of the brain's cerebellum, but the…

Immune signature predicts asthma susceptibility

Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease driven by the interplay of genetics, environmental factors and a…

Drug transfer tested using placenta-on-a-chip

Researchers have demonstrated the feasibility of their 'organ-on-a-chip' platform in studying how drugs are transported across…

Scientists eavesdrop on volcanic rumblings to forecast eruptions

Sound waves generated by burbling lakes of lava atop some volcanoes point to greater odds of…

Link between hallucinations and dopamine not such a mystery, finds study

Researchers have found that people with schizophrenia who experience auditory hallucinations tend to hear what they…

Promising method for improving quantum information processing

A team of researchers has demonstrated a new method for splitting light beams into their frequency…

No testosterone changes found in esports gamers

Players of the competitive esports video game League of Legends showed no change in testosterone during…

While a baby was still attached via the umbilical cord, doctors attached a pacemaker to the baby’s heart

Researchers completed the first-ever EXIT (Ex Utero Intrapartum Treatment) to ventricular pacing procedure. The patient, a…

Teens post online content to appear interesting, popular and attractive

Teens work very hard to create a favorable online image through careful selection of which photos,…