To pass or not to pass, that is the question faced by soccer players the world over in every match.
Month: April 2024
Metacognitive abilities like reading the emotions and attitudes of others may be more influenced by environment than genetics
Twin studies have proven invaluable for teasing out the effects of both genetics and the environment on human biology. In
When thoughts flow in one direction
Contrary to previous assumptions, nerve cells in the human neocortex are wired differently than in mice. Those are the findings
Fourteen years after the Gulf of Mexico oil spill, endemic fishes face an uncertain future
The 2010 Gulf of Mexico Deepwater Horizon was the largest accidental oil spill in history. With almost 100 million gallons
A common pathway in the brain that enables addictive drugs to hijack natural reward processing
Mount Sinai researchers, in collaboration with scientists at The Rockefeller University, have uncovered a mechanism in the brain that allows
AI tool predicts responses to cancer therapy using information from each cell of the tumor
With more than 200 types of cancer and every cancer individually unique, ongoing efforts to develop precision oncology treatments remain
Toxic chemicals from microplastics can be absorbed through skin
Toxic chemicals used to flame-proof plastic materials can be absorbed into the body through skin, via contact with microplastics, new
How trauma gets ‘under the skin’
A University of Michigan study has shown that traumatic experiences during childhood may get “under the skin” later in life,
Are these newly found rare cells a missing link in color perception?
Scientists have long wondered how the eye’s three cone photoreceptor types work together to allow humans to perceive color. In
Team demonstrates miniature brain stimulator in humans
Rice University engineers have developed the smallest implantable brain stimulator demonstrated in a human patient. Thanks to pioneering magnetoelectric power
