New clues from brain structures of mantis shrimp

New research sheds new light on the evolution of some of the earliest brain structures, and…

Immune system cells protect against CMV-induced hearing loss in mice

Immune system cells known as natural killer cells play an important protective role against hearing loss…

Sharks and rays live a lot longer than we thought

Sharks and rays live a lot longer than we thought -- some twice as long as…

Uncovering a winning basketball formula

Scientists have come up with a winning formula for basketball teams looking to take home Olympic…

An epidemic of dream deprivation: Unrecognized health hazard of sleep loss

A sleep and dream specialist has completed a comprehensive review of data about the causes, extent…

Elderly who have trouble identifying odors face risk of dementia

A long-term study of nearly 3,000 older adults found that those who could not identify at…

Global methane emissions from agriculture larger than reported, according to new estimates

Global methane emissions from agriculture are larger than estimated due to the previous use of out-of-date…

New functions of hippocampus unveiled

A research team has made major breakthrough in unveiling the mysteries of the brain to reveal…

Transcranial electrical stimulation shows promise for treating mild traumatic brain injury

Using a form of low-impulse electrical stimulation to the brain, documented by neuroimaging, researchers report significantly…

Ultra-fast and ultra-sensitive hydrogen sensor

Scientists have made an ultra-fast hydrogen sensor that can detect hydrogen gas levels under 1 percent…