Optimized sensors to study learning and memory

Scientists are working to understand how molecules send messages throughout the neuron, constantly working to develop…

Conformity is not a universal indicator of intelligence in children

Because innovation is part of the American culture, adults in the United States may be less…

Harnessing ADHD for business success

The symptoms of ADHD foster important traits associated with entrepreneurship. That conclusion was reached in a…

Convergent con artists: How rove beetles keep evolving into army ant parasites

Marauding across the forest floor, aggressive army ant colonies harbor hidden enemies in their ranks --…

Ammonia’s surprising role in cardiovascular health tracked in mice, human cells

Coronary artery disease is caused by plaque buildup in the vessels that deliver blood to the…

Unexpected oxidation state for molecular plutonium discovered

A significant new chemical attribute of plutonium has been found by researchers: the identification and structural…

Discovery of widespread platinum may help solve Clovis people mystery

No one knows for certain why the Clovis people and iconic beasts -- mastodon, mammoth and…

Rabbits’ detached retina ‘glued’ with new hydrogel

A newly developed elastic gel administered in liquid form and shown to turn jellylike within minutes…

Machine learning writes songs that elicits emotions from its listeners

Music, more than any art, is a beautiful mix of science and emotion. It follows a…

Unexpected link between cancer and autism

Researchers have observed that a protein called SHANK prevents the spread of breast cancer cells to…