A new study from Northwestern Medicine reveals a troubling rise in severe maternal health issues and birth complications in Illinois
Month: November 2024
Overthinking what you said? It’s your ‘lizard brain’ talking to newer, advanced parts of your brain
We’ve all been there. Moments after leaving a party, your brain is suddenly filled with intrusive thoughts about what others
Scientists identify key mechanism in development of skin cancer
LMU researchers have discovered how the interplay between a key protein and an endolysosomal ion channel promotes tumor development in
New insights into sleep uncover key mechanisms related to cognitive function
While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement
Probiotic may counteract fire-retardant chemical damage
Polybrominated diphenyl ethers, or PBDEs, are fire-retardant chemicals that are found everywhere — upholstery, carpets, curtains, electronics, and even infant
A groundbreaking new approach to treating chronic abdominal pain
A research team at the University of Vienna, led by medicinal chemist Markus Muttenthaler, has developed a new class of
Design and imagination as essential tools during the climate crisis
In Nature Partner Journals, ten researchers advocate the use of imagination in tackling the climate crisis. They focus specifically on
Confidence drives feedback-seeking behavior: Insights into learning and motivation
A new study from co-lead author Christopher J. Cagna, PhD, of Kessler Foundation examines the determinants of feedback-seeking behavior and
Your child, the sophisticated language learner
As young children, how do we build our vocabulary? Even by age 1, many infants seem to think that if
From food crops to cancer clinics: Lessons in extermination resistance
Just as crop-devouring insects evolve to resist pesticides, cancer cells can increase their lethality by developing resistance to treatment. In