Aha! Study Examines People as They Are Struck by Sudden Insight

Everybody loves those rare “aha moments” where you suddenly and unexpectedly solve a difficult problem or…

Promising new drug development could help treat cachexia

According to the National Cancer Institute, nearly one-third of cancer deaths can be attributed to a…

New many-toothed clingfish discovered with help of digital scans

Scientists have discovered and named a new genus and species of clingfish after stumbling upon a…

New battery coating could improve smart phones and electric vehicles

High performing lithium-ion batteries are a key component of laptops, smart phones, and electric vehicles. Currently,…

Supermassive black holes found in two tiny galaxies

Astronomers have found two ultra-compact dwarf galaxies with supermassive black holes, the second and third such…

X-linked intellectual disability: Medical mystery solved in record time

In record-time detective work, a team of scientists narrowed down the genetic cause of intellectual disability…

New method for tapping vast plant pharmacopeia to make more effective drugs

Geneticists have developed an effective method for identifying the plant genes that produce the chemical ammunition…

Behind the iron curtain: How methane-making microbes kept the early Earth warm

Using mud pulled from the bottom of a tropical lake, researchers at have gained a new…

Potential new treatment strategy for neuroinflammation related to severe type of stroke

Scientists have discovered a potential new treatment to reduce the effects of intracerebral hemorrhage.

Teaching happiness to men with HIV boosts their health

When individuals recently diagnosed with HIV were coached to practice skills to help them experience positive…