Improved treatment of anxiety disorders

Traumatic experiences can become deeply entrenched in a person's memory. How can fears following a traumatic…

New understanding of mysterious ‘hereditary swelling’

For the first time ever, biomedical researchers have unveiled cellular defects that lead to the rare…

Calibrating cosmic mile markers

New work provides the best-yet calibrations for using type Ia supernovae to measure cosmic distances, which…

Neighborhood affects the healthiness of dietary choices

A new study shows that living or moving to a neighborhood with a higher socioeconomic status…

New light-based technology reveals how cells communicate in human disease

Scientists have developed a new technique that uses light to understand how cells communicate in human…

Attention training improves intelligence and functioning of children’s brain

Being able to voluntarily regulate our attention is crucial for mental processes such as intelligence and…

New method gives microscope a boost in resolution

Scientists have been able to boost current super-resolution microscopy by a novel tweak. They coated the…

Green production of chemicals for industry

Industry consumes large quantities of crude oil to produce basic substances for drugs, cosmetics, plastics, or…

Algorithms to locate centrioles in the cell

Investigators from the UEx have developed a methodology with new algorithms to analyze the location of…

Meditation adapts the brain to respond better to feedback

Researchers have discovered a link between meditation and how individuals respond to feedback.