Music in the brain: The first imaging genetic study linking dopaminergic genes to music

Sounds, such as music and noise, are capable of reliably affecting individuals' moods and emotions, possibly…

Ultra-small nanocavity advances technology for secure quantum-based data encryption

Researchers have developed a new type of light-enhancing optical cavity that is only 200 nanometers tall…

Tattoos mark the spot for surgery, then disappear

Tattoos aren't just for body art. They can have medical applications, too. Doctors are using them…

HIV patients have nearly twice the heart attack risk

Current methods to predict the risk of heart attack and stroke vastly underestimate the risk in…

Report calls for improved methods to assess earthquake-caused soil liquefaction

Effectively engineering infrastructure to protect life and to mitigate the economic, environmental, and social impacts of…

Vitamin D improves gut flora and metabolic syndrome

A high fat diet alone is not enough to cause metabolic syndrome, a group of symptoms…

Huntington’s disease linked to dysfunction of brain structure

Scientists have identified a link between Huntington's disease and dysfunction of the subthalamic nucleus, a component…

Light powers new chemistry for old enzymes

Researchers have developed a method that irradiates biological enzymes with light to expand their highly efficient…

The challenge of defining maturity when the brain never stops changing

Neuroscientists don't know when your brain is a legal adult. While the law has to draw…

Children can ‘catch’ social bias through non-verbal signals expressed by adults

Preschool-age children can learn bias through nonverbal signals displayed by adults and are likely to generalize…