New data mining strategy spots those at high risk of Alzheimer’s

The push to develop treatments for Alzheimer's disease has yielded a greater understanding of the disease,…

Death rate for depressed heart patients double than for non-depressed heart patients

People who are diagnosed with coronary artery disease and then develop depression face a risk of…

Trigeminal nerve stimulation shows promise for management of traumatic brain injury

New research findings could have implications for the treatment of many neurological conditions, including severe traumatic…

ABBA sequence in tennis tiebreaking serves is proven to be fair

Serving first does not impact winning in tennis tiebreaks that follow the ABBA sequence. In fact,…

On-chip pumps achieve high-speed sorting of large cells

Researchers have developed a high-speed cell sorting method of large cells with high-viability using dual on-chip…

A molecule for proper neural wiring in the cerebellum

A molecule produced by insulating glial cells facilitates the functional wiring of brain cells involved in…

Repairing damaged nerves, tissue with spider threads

The golden orb-weaver spider from Tanzania spins such strong webs that Tanzanian fishermen use them for…

Aggressive spiders are quick at making accurate decisions, better at hunting unpredictable preys

Spiders, like humans and many other animals, have distinct personalities. Two studies have unveiled interesting findings…

Can Florida mosquitoes transmit new strains of painful chikungunya virus?

Researchers used a baseline comparison of infection and transmission rates of Florida mosquitoes to those from…

Unjustified delays in approving biotech crops take thousands of lives, say researchers

Uncertainty and confusion on genetic engineering of main food crops in Africa have delayed the acceptance…