University professors from New York and California designed and developed three digital games—available online and in the iOS and Google
Month: January 2020
Dangers of faking emotions
The adage “Fake it until you make it”—the idea that someone can fake a positive attitude to elicit real-life benefits—often
How the brain assesses and predicts physiological states of the body
Interoception is the self-awareness of physiological states; it’s how animals and humans know they’re hungry or thirsty, and how they
Zika virus’ key into brain cells ID’d, leveraged to block infection and kill cancer cells
Zika virus infection can stunt neonatal brain development, a condition known as microcephaly, in which babies are born with abnormally
Mosquitoes engineered to repel dengue virus
An international team of scientists has synthetically engineered mosquitoes that halt the transmission of the dengue virus. Led by biologists
Probiotic drink could combat antibiotic resistance
A probiotic drink could become a promising new weapon in the battle against antibiotic resistant bacteria, after a team of
Plant pigment can significantly reduce blood pressure
Quercetin is a plant pigment commonly found in many plants and foods, such as onions, teas, apples and red wine.
Jumping genes threaten egg cell quality
A woman’s supply of eggs is finite, so it is crucial that the quality of their genetic material is ensured.
Pathogenic Alzheimer’s disease cascade is activated by faulty norepinephrine signaling
In preclinical experiments, University of Alabama at Birmingham researchers have revealed a key missing piece of the Alzheimer’s disease puzzle.
Molecular understanding of drug interactions for better malaria treatments
The process of crystallization is central to drug development, petrochemical processing and other industrial actions, but scientists say they still
