Prenatal lack of omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids linked to schizophrenic symptoms in mice

Researchers have discovered a process through which changes in nutrition during early mouse pregnancy lead to…

‘Bee’ informed: Public interest exceeds understanding in bee conservation

Many people have heard bee populations are declining due to such threats as colony collapse disorder,…

Gene related to brain damage in pre-term infants identified

A gene has been identified by researchers that is thought to be associated with the types…

Life in the fast lane: How plants avoid traffic jams

Scientists have discovered how plants ingenuously avoid internal traffic jams.

When strangers can control our lights

Smart home products such as lamps controlled via mobile devices are becoming ever more popular in…

Discovery of dynamic seasonal changes in color perception

In many areas, the environment fluctuates greatly depending on the season, and animals living in those…

Children with bone, joint infection often carry the same infectious bacteria in throat

The presence of the bacterium Kingella kingae in children's throats was strongly linked to bone and…

Hop, skip, run, leap: Unpredictability boosts survival for bipedal desert rodents

Sometimes it pays to be unpredictable. A new study shows that when bipedal desert rodents called…

Zika virus kills brain cancer stem cells

While Zika virus causes devastating damage to the brains of developing fetuses, it one day may…

Link found between cognitive fatigue and effort and reward

Injury and disease of the brain increase the likelihood of cognitive fatigue, which can be disabling.…