Microcolumns: Elementary neural processing units that tile the mouse brain

A hexagonal lattice organizes major cell types in the cerebral cortex, researchers in Japan have discovered.…

Mapping brain connectivity with MRI may predict outcomes for cardiac arrest survivors, study finds

A new study found that measures of connectivity within specific cerebral networks were strongly linked to…

Autism: Relational factors in music therapy

Relational factors in music therapy can contribute to a positive outcome of therapy for children with…

New mathematical model gives courts valuable DNA tool

A DNA profile is often important evidence in cases of rape or other sexual assault of…

Animation meets biology: Shedding new light on animal behavior

Many animals rely on movement to find prey and avoid predators. Movement is also an essential…

Dental filling failure linked to smoking, drinking and genetics

Researchers find that people who drink alcohol or men who smoke are more likely to suffer…

Liquid biopsy spots aggressive pediatric brainstem cancer earlier without surgery

A particularly aggressive form of pediatric cancer can be spotted reliably by the genetic fragments it…

Love actually: Americans agree on what makes people ‘feel the love’

Americans may disagree on many things, but love might not be one of them. According to…

Poor social skills may be harmful to health

While social skills deficits have long been linked to mental health problems like depression, a new…

Forest of molecular signals in star forming galaxy

Astronomers have found a rich molecular reservoir in the heart of an active star-forming galaxy with…