Playing board games may help protect thinking skills in old age

People who play games — such as cards and board games — are more likely to…

Swiss army knife for genome research

Multifunctional tool CRUP makes enhancer prediction quick and easy. Click here for original story,…

Building a better flu shot

Getting the flu shot can reduce the chances of infection. But, at best, the vaccine is…

Space travel can make the gut leaky

Bacteria, fungi, and viruses can enter our gut through the food we eat. Fortunately, the epithelial…

Opportunities and Outcomes for Postdocs in Canada

Opportunities and Outcomes for Postdocs in Canada Click here for original story, Opportunities and…

Skiers have lower incidence of depression and vascular dementia — but not Alzheimer's

Half as many diagnosed with depression, a delayed manifestation of Parkinson’s, a reduced risk of developing…

Did human hunting activities alone drive great auks' extinction?

New insight on the extinction history of a flightless seabird that vanished from the shores of…

Insights into versatile molecular death switch

The enzyme caspase-8 regulates different modes of cell death, according to new research. Click…

What keeps cells in shape? New research points to 2 types of motion

The health of cells is maintained, in part, by 2 types of movement of their nucleoli.…

Coastal fog linked to high levels of mercury found in mountain lions, study finds

Researchers have discovered elevated levels of mercury in mountain lions, the latest indication that the neurotoxin…