Bursts of brain rhythms with “beta” frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory information and plan
Month: April 2024
Study compares salmonella rates in backyard, commercial poultry farm samples
In a comparison of differently sized poultry farms, researchers at North Carolina State University found that rates of Salmonella in
Innovative microscopy demystifies metabolism of Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease causes significant problems with memory, thinking and behavior and is the most common form of dementia, affecting more
Infected: Understanding the spread of behavior
Human beings are likely to adopt the thoughts, beliefs, and behaviors of those around them. Simple decisions like what local
Don’t be a stranger — study finds rekindling old friendships as scary as making new ones
Psychologists from Simon Fraser University (SFU) and the University of Sussex have found that people are as hesitant to reach
Gentle defibrillation for the heart
Using light pulses as a model for electrical defibrillation, Göttingen scientists developed a method to assess and modulate the heart
Odor-causing bacteria in armpits targeted using bacteriophage-derived lysin
Body odor from the armpits comes from bacteria metabolizing sweat produced by the apocrine glands. These bacteria are native to
Japan’s premodern concept of nature at root of distinctive mindset in early childhood education
Observers of Japanese early childhood education and care have pointed to the mindset of educators watching over and waiting on
Researchers create artificial cells that act like living cells
In a new study published in Nature Chemistry, UNC-Chapel Hill researcher Ronit Freeman and her colleagues describe the steps they
Mosaics of predisposition cause skin disease
Clarifying the cause of a skin disease led to the discovery of a new disease-causing gene, a new category of