Bloggers
A Sting in the Tail
Your thoughts begin to interlock, Surroundings yet again the same; Then suddenly a cold, hard shock, As neurons fire up in pain.
May 18, 2018
Health
World first use of cognitive training reduces gait freezing in Parkinson's patients
The researchers report significant reduction in the severity and duration of freezing of gait, improved cognitive processing speed and reduced daytime sleepiness.
May 18, 2018
Physics
A quantum entanglement between two physically separated ultra-cold atomic clouds
The prestigious journal Science has echoed a novel experiment in the field of quantum physics in which several members of the Quantum Information Theory and…
May 17, 2018
Brain & Behavior
Cannabidiol significantly reduces seizures in patients with severe form of epilepsy
Cannabidiol (CBD), a compound derived from the cannabis plant that does not produce a "high" and has been an increasing focus of medical research, was shown in…
May 17, 2018
Physics
Neutrons measured with unprecedented precision using a 'magneto-gravitational trap'
A study led in part by physicists at the Indiana University Center for the Exploration of Energy and Matter could provide new insight into the composition of…
May 16, 2018
Health
Protective protein activated by vitamin K found, inactive, abundant in blacks on dialysis
High levels of a protein activated by vitamin K and associated with cardiovascular disease when it isn't, has been found in the blood of African-Americans on dialysis, investigators report.
May 15, 2018
Earth & Environment
We may be underestimating future economic growth, and its potential climate effects
One of the more critical yet unknown factors that will determine the extent of global climate change over the next century is the rate of economic growth.
May 14, 2018
Bloggers
An Evolutionary Trap
Amongst the blue-eyed leaves you made your beds, Conflicting patterns sailing on the breeze; Then weeds appeared with green and narrow heads, A nursery that couldn’t help but please.
May 11, 2018
Health
The Yogi masters were right -- meditation and breathing exercises can sharpen your mind
It has long been claimed by Yogis and Buddhists that meditation and ancient breath-focused practices, such as pranayama, strengthen our ability to focus on tasks.
May 11, 2018
Health
Alcohol and tobacco are by far the biggest threat to human welfare of all addictive drugs
A new review published online today in the journal Addiction has compiled the best, most up-to-date source of information on alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drug use and the burden of death and disease.
May 11, 2018
Technology
How even one automated, connected vehicle can improve safety and save energy in traffic
Connected cruise control uses vehicle-to-vehicle communication to let automated vehicles respond to multiple cars at a time in an effort to save energy and improve safety.
May 10, 2018
Brain & Behavior
Idle talk or fierce competition? Research finds women use gossip as a weapon in rivalries
New research from Florida State University, investigating how women use gossip to compete in the realm of romance, offers insights that aim to reduce bullying and enhance women's friendships.
May 10, 2018
Brain & Behavior
Women seeking crowdfunding financing for start-ups are perceived as more trustworthy
While men have benefited from a gender bias against women when seeking financing for business start-ups, the opposite may be true for female entrepreneurs…
May 10, 2018
Social Sciences
Study finds better measures than a person's occupation to predict long-term earnings
In sociological studies of people's economic stratification and intergenerational mobility, researchers have long presumed a person's occupation most accurately would reflect his or her lifetime earnings.
May 9, 2018