Researchers in New York have induced mice to run and lose control of their extremities on demand by activating small groups of cells in their brains via magnetism. So-called magneto-thermal stimulation allows for a remote, … Read more
Perhaps their brain-like shape should have been a giveaway. Scientists in Boston have shown that eating walnuts lights up a part of the brain associated with hunger and cravings. The good news is that instead … Read more
When we have a new experience, the memory of that event is stored in a neural circuit that connects several parts of the hippocampus and other brain structures. Each cluster of neurons may store different … Read more
Think old folks are set in their ways? Well, yes, they are. But they’re also cheap! And if you want people 44 to 84 to quit smoking, adding a $1 to the cost of a … Read more
Attention, Donald Trump: Sometimes journalists get it right. That’s the conclusion of security researchers who found a big success in an unlikely place: the “Panama Papers.” The Panama Papers project, you’ll recall, was a year-long … Read more
Researchers have long known that differences exist between African-Americans and European-Americans when it comes to diseases like stroke, diabetes and hypertension. But the reasons why are unclear. A new study suggests that differing sleep patterns … Read more
Leaving a relationship can be a wracking experience, full of doubt and Sophie’s choices of intimacy versus independence. The process and its outcome can even affect your health. Researchers have found some common threads among … Read more
Why must our brains betray us so? A newly-found brain protein called NPGL appears to increase our body’s fat storage, even when we’re doing our best to stay on a low-calorie diet. To make matters … Read more
Call it a self-fulfilling prophecy: Husbands who gripe that their wives spend too much — whether true or not — are likely to money and marriage troubles thereafter. Brigham Young University researchers along with those … Read more
Detecting potential threats is part of the job for police officers, military personnel and security guards. Terrorist attacks and bombings at concerts, sporting events and airports underscore the need for accurate and reliable threat detection. … Read more
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