Telling stories using rhythmic gesture helps children improve their oral skills

For the first time it has been shown that a brief training session with rhythmic gestures…

Psychological distress is a risk factor for dementia

A new study suggests that vital exhaustion -- which can be perceived as an indicator of…

Combination therapy treats leishmaniasis, HIV patients

Coinfection with visceral leishmaniasis (VL) and human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) has been observed in at least…

Alternations in gut microbiota in pregnancy and lactation

Recent studies have shown that maternal gut microbiota in humans primes the offspring's immune and metabolic…

Saturn hasn’t always had rings

In its last days, the Cassini spacecraft looped between Saturn and its rings so that Earth-based…

Artificially produced cells communicate with each other

Researchers have for the first time created artificial cell assemblies that can communicate with each other.…

New thermoelectric material delivers record performance

Taking advantage of recent advances in using theoretical calculations to predict the properties of new materials,…

New findings reveal surprising role of the cerebellum in reward and social behaviors

A study in rodents found that the brain's cerebellum -- known to play a role in…

Gene therapy blocks peripheral nerve damage in mice

Scientists have developed a gene therapy that blocks axonal degeneration, preventing axon destruction in mice and…

Size matters: To livebearer fish, big fins are a big deal

Biologists studied the evolution of 40 molly and Limia species, and concluded dorsal fin displays arose…