Winemakers lose billions of dollars every year due to natural disasters

Every year, worldwide wine industry suffers losses of more than ten billion US dollars from damaged…

National mental-health survey finds widespread ignorance, stigma

Less than half of Americans can recognize anxiety. Most people don't know what to do about…

Antidepressant may enhance drug delivery to the brain

Pairing the antidepressant amitriptyline with drugs designed to treat central nervous system diseases, enhances drug delivery…

Spatial epidemiology used to identify 3 key hepatitis C hotspots in Massachusetts

Public health researchers conducted a spatial epidemiology study to identify hotspot clusters of hepatitis C infections…

How shifts in excitation-inhibition balance may lead to psychiatric disorders

Seven reviews highlight advancements in understanding the balance of excitatory and inhibitory signaling in the brain,…

Scientists examine impact of high-severity fires on conifer forests

The ability of some Western conifer forests to recover after severe fire may become increasingly limited…

Light has new capacity for electronics

In 'Minority Report,' the protagonist uses gloves that give him the power of virtual manipulation. The…

New analysis of brain network activity offers unique insight into epileptic seizures

Little is known about which specific areas of the brain contribute to a patient's epileptic network…

Animals actively choose to match their surroundings to avoid predation

Animals can match their background to avoid detection by predators. For instance, numerous species have evolved…

Maternal marijuana use linked to low birth weight

Researchers found that women who used marijuana while pregnant were almost three times more likely to…