New target for chronic pain relief confirmed by scientists

A research group has observed a potential new target for chronic pain treatment. Further research using…

Debate on predator-prey relationships

Experts have shed new light on the relationship between predators and their prey after studying how…

Largest-ever study identifies gene regions associated with sleep duration

A study has identified 76 new gene regions associated with sleep duration.

Scientists engineer mouse ‘smart house’ to study behavior

Researchers have developed a 'smart house' for mice, that allows them to study the animals' behavior…

States with permissive gun laws have higher mass shooting rates, study finds

States with more permissive gun laws and greater gun ownership have higher rates of mass shootings,…

Increasingly complex mini-brains

Scientists improved the initial steps of a standard protocol and produced organoids displaying regionalized brain structures,…

Embryos’ signals take multiple paths

Bioscientists uncover details about how embryonic stem cells respond to the collection of signals that direct…

Deep brain stimulation sites for OCD target distinct symptoms

Deep brain stimulation (DBS) reduces symptoms of severe obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) during stimulation of either the…

Antibiotics and PPIs linked to increased risk of infectious diarrhea in children

Prior antibiotic exposure and use of acid suppressing medications known as proton pump inhibitors (PPIs) may…

Growing evidence: Water as a potential treatment for inherited cause of kidney failure

People with polycystic kidney disease (PKD) could benefit from a moderate increase in water intake, according…