A sprinkle of platinum nanoparticles onto graphene makes brain probes more sensitive

Graphene electrodes could enable higher quality brain imaging thanks to new research by a team of…

System allows surveillance cameras to ‘talk’ to the public through individual smartphones

Researchers have created a technology that allows public cameras to send personalized messages to people without…

Researchers find transport molecule has unexpected role

Researchers recently reported a basic science finding that might someday lead to better treatments for neurodegenerative…

Modern alchemists are making chemistry greener

Modern alchemists are trying to replace precious metals with greener, cheaper alternatives. Scientists have synthesized an…

Social rejection is painful and can lead to violence

People who have greater levels of mindfulness -- or the tendency to maintain attention on and…

When emotional memories intrude, focusing on context could help

When negative memories intrude, focusing on the contextual details of the incident rather than the emotional…

Brain changes linked to sleep need

We've all experienced going to bed tired and waking up refreshed, yet how that happens at…

Early birds less prone to depression

A study of 32,000 women found that those with an early chronotype, or sleep-wake preference, were…

Mammals going nocturnal to avoid humans

Human activity is causing the planet's mammals to flee daylight for the protection of night, according…

Network theory links behavioral information flow with contained epidemic outbreaks

Over the last two decades, large-scale outbreaks of infectious diseases have resulted in high levels of…