Sheep's Face-Reading Skills Stand Out from the Flock
With some training, sheep were able to select a celebrity's face over that of a stranger they'd never seen. Christopher Intagliata reports.
With some training, sheep were able to select a celebrity's face over that of a stranger they'd never seen. Christopher Intagliata reports.
The main way the disease works is to disrupt communication between neurons, the specialized cells that process and transmit electrical and chemical signals between regions of the brain
The science shows that they have nothing to do with each other and never have
The controversial approach aims to rejuvenate old tissue
Our bodies are honed to environmental light via a biological chain reaction
Exposures to inorganic mercury in the processed food supply might be a reason
Shutting down the top risk gene holds potential for halting the disease process
Earlier identification and treatment could be life-saving
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine was awarded today to Jeffrey Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael Young for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms.
A new study adds to findings that female children and adolescents are more susceptible to head injuries
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2017 was awarded to Jeffrey C. Hall, Michael Rosbash and Michael W. Young for discoveries of molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms...
Are probiotics for MS next?
Controversial experiment ignites debate over whether scientific work could be used to justify harsh prison tactics
Pro athletes can have other conditions that make diagnosis difficult
Researchers hope to move to clinical trials in 2018
Watching neurons guide live mouse activities may help understand diseases like Parkinson’s
Increased acidity found in the brains of patients and mouse models of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder raises treatment questions
There is still no definitive study on the risks for permanent cognitive impairment
A recent study found that drinking even one diet soda a day may triple your risk for developing dementia. But there's a lot more to the story. Nutrition Diva explains
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