Serotonin is a neurochemical that plays a critical role in the way the brain controls our thoughts and feelings. For
Month: December 2020
Scientists develop new gene therapy for deafness
A new study from Tel Aviv University (TAU) presents an innovative treatment for deafness, based on the delivery of genetic
Genetics experts worry coronavirus vaccines might not work quite as well against UK variant
Michael Worobey, a biologist at the University of Arizona, has seen more than 100,000 different strains of the virus that
Loneliness can help grow parts of brain tied to imagination, study finds
Being lonely is linked to worse health outcomes, but isolation can also stimulate areas of the brain that control creativity,
Should you skip or keep your workout if you’re sick? Here’s how to tell
PBS host Stephanie Mansour, of “Step It Up With Steph,” demonstrates a mindful breathing exercise that will help you release
Scientists identify new gene involved in autism spectrum disorder
UT Southwestern scientists have adapted a classic research technique called forward genetics to identify new genes involved in autism
Understanding how mosquitoes smell humans could save thousands of human lives
Of the more than 3,000 species of mosquitoes in the world, just a small number have evolved to specialize in
South Africa’s virus variant drives holiday surge of cases
South Africa’s normally joyful and lively Christmas celebrations have been dampened by the spike in new cases and deaths driven
Turkey to require negative COVID-19 test result for travel
Turkey is enacting precautions for international travel, requiring a negative COVID-19 test for passengers to enter the country starting Monday
After early success, S. Korea sleepwalks into virus crisis
South Korea had seemed to be winning the fight against the coronavirus: Quickly ramping up its testing, contact-tracing and quarantine
