Gulf War Illness Not in Veterans’ Heads, But in Their Mitochondria
Researchers at the UC San Diego School of Medicine have demonstrated for the first time that veterans of the 1990-91 Persian Gulf War who suffer … Read more
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Visualizing a beautiful mind
How does an autistic child take in information when he sits in a classroom abuzz with social activity? How long does it take someone with … Read more
Brain differences in college-aged occasional drug users
Findings point to potential biomarkers for early detection of at-risk youth Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered impaired … Read more
Facebook Feelings Are Contagious, Study Shows
You can’t catch a cold from a friend online. But can you catch a mood? It would seem so, according to new research from the … Read more
Anti-psychotic medications offer new hope in the battle against brain cancer
Researchers at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine have discovered that FDA-approved anti-psychotic drugs possess tumor-killing activity against the most aggressive form … Read more
Crystals ripple in response to light
Light can trigger coordinated, wavelike motions of atoms in atom-thin layers of crystal, scientists have shown. The waves, called phonon polaritons, are far shorter than … Read more
‘Save Darfur’ an example of ineffective causes led by Facebook’s army of armchair activists
Study suggests that social-network support for causes might be only a click deep Social media may fuel unprecedented civic engagement. Digital networks might make possible … Read more
Obesity: Training kids to pay less attention to food might help them eat less
Among the multiple factors that can cause obesity is an abnormal neurocognitive or behavioral response to food cues. The brain becomes wired to seek – … Read more
Natural Supplement Fisetin Prevents Alzheimer’s in Mice
Researchers at the Salk Institute have announced findings that the chemical fisetin, found in fruits and vegetables, appears to stop memory loss accompanying Alzheimer’s disease … Read more
With no place to puff, smokers more likely to cut back or quit
Completely banning tobacco use inside the home – or more broadly in the whole city – measurably boosts the odds of smokers either cutting back … Read more
Rising Ocean Acidification Leads to Anxiety in Fish
A new research study combining marine physiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and behavioral psychology has revealed a surprising outcome from increases of carbon dioxide uptake in the … Read more
