People are great at detecting cold temperatures and also the cool sensation induced by natural substances like menthol, which is
Month: February 2019
Putting female mosquitoes on human diet drugs could reduce spread of disease
Unlike humans, who usually get hungry again only a few hours after eating, a female mosquito that has fed on
More nutritious, better tasting, non-GMO “orange corn” launches in US markets
Naturally bred corn has abundance of antioxidant carotenoids with ‘nutty, buttery flavor’ [embedded content] “Orange corn,” a more nutritious, naturally
Scientists generate functional, transplantable B cells from mice
Functional B-1 cells derived from mouse embryonic stem cells are capable of long-term engraftment and secrete natural antibodies after transplantation
This is a neuron on nicotine
When a person takes a puff on a cigarette, nicotine floods into the brain, latching onto receptors on the surface
Neuroscientists Identify Brain Patterns Indicative of Consciousness in Humans
Despite the myriad stunning achievements Homo sapiens has racked up over the preceding centuries and millennia, developing a naturalistic account
Hearing and deaf infants process information differently
Differences in cognitive development between hearing and deaf children start in infancy, according to new research by The Ohio State
New method may better predict the best treatment for burn wounds
According to the World Health Organization, approximately 180 000 deaths every year are caused by burns, with the majority occurring
E-cigarettes are much more effective at aiding smokers trying to quit than traditional methods
Many smokers are trying to quit using various aids, such as nicotine patches and gum. However, the battle is still
Anti-Rejection Drug Could be Repurposed to Treat Cancer
Research from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine in animal models and patient tissues has identified a new molecular pathway in
