Afternoon slump in reward response

Activation of a reward-processing brain region peaks in the morning and evening and dips at 2…

People favor highly reviewed products, even when they shouldn’t

When we're trying to decide which cell phone case to buy or which hotel room to…

Antarctic salt-loving microbes provide insights into evolution of viruses

Scientists studying microbes from some of the saltiest lakes in Antarctica have discovered a new way…

‘Exquisite selectivity’ of neuronal wiring in the cerebral cortex revealed by research

Advanced technologies has been used to illuminate the connectivity pattern of chandelier cells, a distinctive kind…

New tool identifies diabetes patients at risk for low blood sugar emergencies

A team of researchers has developed and validated a practical tool for identifying diabetes patients who…

Are there ethnic differences in cognitive outcomes based on BP targets?

A new article investigates how various blood pressure targets for older patients treated for hypertension were…

What is the global prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder?

New reserach estimates the global prevalence of fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) among children and youth.

What hours are worked by women, men in dual-physician couples with kids?

In dual-physician couples, women with children worked fewer hours than women without children but similar differences…

Mechanism that impairs production of bovine embryos is revealed

A longstanding obstacle to the market for bovine embryos is about to be removed. Researchers have…

Identifying vulnerabilities posed by synthetic biology

Given the possible security vulnerabilities related to developments in synthetic biology -- a field that uses…