When it comes to regeneration, some animals are capable of amazing feats — if you cut the leg off a
Category: Health
Poor pitch singing could be a matter of the tune in your head
Though it’s easy to hear a singer hit a bad note, what’s contributing to that inaccuracy might actually be inaudible.
Guardians of the synapse: Scientists identify a new role for nerve-supporting cells
Salk researchers have found, for the first time, that a blood-clotting protein can, unexpectedly, degrade nerves — and how nerve-supporting
Brain wave stimulation may improve Alzheimer’s symptoms
By exposing mice to a unique combination of light and sound, MIT neuroscientists have shown that they can improve cognitive
Green tea cuts obesity, health risks in mice
Green tea cut obesity and a number of inflammatory biomarkers linked with poor health in a new study. Mice fed
Tiny ‘blinkers’ enable simultaneous imaging of multiple biomolecules
In everyday life, blinking lights can send signals — for example, that a car is going to turn. Now, researchers
Avocado seed extract shows promise as anti-inflammatory compound
An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to Penn State researchers, and
Machine learning tracks moving cells
Both developing babies and elderly adults share a common characteristic: the many cells making up their bodies are always on
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
It’s been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together completing countless tasks through countless connections. So
It’s not your fault — Your brain is self-centered
You’re in the middle of a conversation and suddenly turn away because you heard your name. Don’t worry, you aren’t