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How we make decisions depends on how uncertain we are
A new study on how we use reward information for making choices shows how humans and…
Acute periodontal disease bacteria love colon and dirt microbes
Mythbuster: The idea that bacterial collaborations within microbiomes, like in the mouth, have evolved to be…
Teeth offer vital clues about diet during the Great Irish Famine
Scientific analysis of dental calculus — plaque build-up — of the Famine’s victims found evidence of…
Birds string together meaningless sounds to make 'words'
A new study sheds light on whether animal vocalizations, like human words, are constructed from smaller…
New drug may protect against memory loss in Alzheimer's disease
A new drug discovered may protect against memory loss, nerve damage and other symptoms of Alzheimer’s…
Rocks at asteroid impact site record first day of dinosaur extinction
The research centers on the asteroid impact that wiped out non-avian dinosaurs, with the researchers getting…
Good at math? It means little if you're not confident
Being good at math relates to better financial and medical outcomes — unless you don’t have…
Brain cells that suppress drug cravings may be the secret to better addiction medicines
Scientists have shed light on poorly understood brain mechanisms that suppress drug and alcohol cravings, uncovering…
Employee contract structures in startups can be determining factors of success
Conventional wisdom in the startup community is that with the right incentives, the venture can meet…