Breast cancer research takes a significant stride forward as Professor Semin Lee and his research team from the Department of
Day: September 16, 2023
Malnutrition early in life sets stage for poor growth and early death
In a trio of papers appearing in Nature on Sept. 13, 2023, the researchers offer the most comprehensive look yet
All work and no play will really make a dull life
The study across three countries led by the Department of Psychology’s Dr Paul Hanel discovered people who prioritised achievement over
Verbal nonsense reveals limitations of AI chatbots
The era of artificial-intelligence chatbots that seem to understand and use language the way we humans do has begun. Under
Newly discovered trigger of Parkinson’s upends common beliefs
A new Northwestern Medicine study challenges a common belief in what triggers Parkinson’s disease. Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons is widely
Vocal learning linked to problem solving skills and brain size
The European starling boasts a remarkable repertoire. Versatile songbirds that learn warbles, whistles, calls, and songs throughout their lives, starlings
Switching off the cytokine storm
Constant exposure of cells to stressing agents, such as pathogens, may disturb an organism’s normal functioning. To fight stress, cells
Keeping the ‘warm glow’ of giving going significantly boosts repeat blood donations
New research has shown that boosting the ‘warm glow’ feeling that people experience after giving blood significantly increases repeat blood
Revolutionizing brain monitoring and stimulation with thin-film neural electrodes
Flexible thin-film electrodes placed directly on brain tissue show promise for the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy, as demonstrated recently
New device rapidly controls postpartum hemorrhage
A study led by Columbia obstetricians has shown that a new intrauterine device can rapidly control postpartum hemorrhage, a major
