This man is revolutionizing our understanding of motor neuron diseases and dementias

A new study is seen as confirming the relevance of this neurotoxic pathway, according to a…

Researcher finds potential way to reduce drug cravings

A new preclinical study shows that vagus nerve stimulation therapy might have the potential to help…

How race consciousness influences your likelihood of getting a flu shot

A new study is the first to explore racial factors and how they may influence attitudes…

Archaeologists uncover new clues to Maya collapse

Using the largest set of radiocarbon dates ever obtained from a single Maya site, a team…

Long-term gains with early epilepsy surgery

There are important, long-term gains from hastening the processes around surgical interventions against epilepsy -- before…

Wildlife-snaring crisis in Asian forests

Due to unsustainable levels of hunting, wildlife in Southeast Asia is facing an extinction crisis, a…

From tiny phytoplankton to massive tuna

Phytoplankton are the foundation of ocean life, providing the energy that supports nearly all marine species.…

Regulating gasotransmitters could improve care for sleep apnea

Unbalanced signaling by two molecules that regulate breathing leads to sleep apnea in mice and rats.…

Novel underlying mechanism involved in PTSD and other anxiety disorders described

A novel mechanism has been identified for how stress-induced anxiety -- which can produce post-traumatic stress…

Online media use shows strong genetic influence

Online media use such as social networking and gaming could be strongly influenced by our genes,…