The canine labor market is diverse and expansive. Assistance dogs may be trained to work with the visually or hearing
Month: October 2018
Artificial fly brain can tell who’s who
Despite the simplicity of their visual system, fruit flies are able to reliably distinguish between individuals based on sight alone.
Mind’s quality control center found in long-ignored brain area
The cerebellum can’t get no respect. Located inconveniently on the underside of the brain and initially thought to be limited
Dirty Air Tied to Millions of Asthma ER Visits Each Year
Polluted air may trigger as many as 33 million asthma-related emergency room visits globally each year, a new study finds. “Millions
IUPUI biologists use ‘mini retinas’ to better understand connection between eye and brain
INDIANAPOLIS — IUPUI biologists are growing ‘mini retinas’ in the lab from stem cells to mimic the growth of the
Three proteins may play key roles in female fertility and cancer biology
Three proteins regulate each other with surprising twists and turns in female mouse eggs, a finding that may play an
Just a few drinks can change how memories are formed
One of the many challenges with battling alcohol addiction and other substance abuse disorders is the risk of relapse, even
Medical Bills ‘Toxic’ for Some Breast Cancer Patients
Many women living with advanced breast cancer face significant financial strains — from paying for their care to simply covering
Health Tip: What to Expect From a Breast Biopsy
A breast biopsy involves removing a sample of breast tissue or fluid to test for the presence of cancerous cells.
New devices to test retinal cells
Researchers at Utah State University have developed new devices to mechanically stress human cells in the lab. In a study
