Despite the popularity of wearable devices to track and measure health and sports performance, a new…
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Researchers study how cues drive our behavior
Neuroscientists have uses a Pavlovian model of conditioning to see if turning on a light --…
Origin cells for deadly brain tumors identified
A new study identified where the mutation causing glioblastoma starts. According to the study, neural stem…
Real or crocodile tears? Psychopaths may not know the difference
New research has found people with high levels of psychopathic traits have difficulty telling when someone…
Google Glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions, study finds
Children with autism were able to improve their social skills by using a smartphone app paired…
New light shed on the people who built Stonehenge
Despite over a century of intense study, we still know very little about the people buried…
Maternal dengue immunity protects against fetal damage in mice following Zika infection
A mother's prior dengue immunity protects her unborn baby from devastating brain effects associated with Zika…
The case for greater focus on mosquitoes, ticks in epidemiology
The textbook approach to managing disease outbreaks focuses on three factors -- pathogen, host, and environment…
Obesity may also impact flu transmission, not just severity of illness
Obesity increases a person's risk for severe complications from influenza, including hospitalization and even death. It…
Smoking can affect breastfeeding habits
Researchers have determined that new mothers exposed to cigarette smoke in their homes, stop breastfeeding sooner…