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Largest Neuronal Network Simulation to Date Achieved Using Japanese Supercomputer
Scientists have carried out
the largest general neuronal
network simulation to date. ... > full story
Burnt Sugar Derivative Reduces Muscle Wasting in Fly and Mouse Muscular Dystrophy
A trace substance in
caramelized sugar, when
purified and given in
appropriate doses, improves
muscle regeneration in an
... > full story
Stimulating Brain Cells Can Make False Memories
By activating a subset of
brain cells in mice,
researchers changed the way
the animals remembered a
particular setting. To
determine if they could
... > full story
Re-Learning How to See: Researchers Find Crucial on-Off Switch in Visual Development
A new discovery offers hope
for treating "lazy eye" and
other serious visual
problems that are usually
permanent unless they are
... > full story
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New Drugs to Find the Right Target to Fight Alzheimer's Disease
August 2, 2013 — The future is looking good for drugs designed to combat Alzheimer's disease. Scientists have unveiled how two classes of drug compounds currently in clinical trials work to fight the disease. Their ... > full story -
Tired, Moody and Pregnant? Exercise May Be the Answer
August 2, 2013 — Exercise may improve the mood of pregnant women and help to reduce levels of fatigue reports new research. The study examined whether a four week exercise intervention program would result in ... > full story -
Speedier Scans Reveal New Distinctions in Resting and Active Brain
August 1, 2013 — A boost in the speed of brain scans is unveiling new insights into how brain regions work with each other in cooperative groups called ... > full story -
Feeling Left out Can Lead to Risky Financial Decisions
August 1, 2013 — People who feel isolated are more inclined to make risker financial decisions for bigger payoffs, according to new ... > full story -
Why Shopaholics Overspend? Poor Credit Management, Buying to Boost Mood, Study Says
August 1, 2013 — Why do shopping addicts keep spending even in the face of harmful financial, emotional and social consequences? A new study suggests poor credit management and a belief that new purchases will create ... > full story -
Cool Heads Likely Won't Prevail in a Hotter, Wetter World: Climate Change Will Likely Exacerbate Violence
August 1, 2013 — Researchers report that even slight spikes in temperature and precipitation greatly increase the risk of personal and civil violence, and suggest that more human conflict is a likely outcome of ... > full story -
Two Dimensions of Value: Dopamine Neurons Represent Reward but Not Aversiveness
August 1, 2013 — The experiments reported here show that dopamine neurons are sensitive to the value of reward but not punishment (like the aversiveness of a bitter taste). This demonstrates that reward and ... > full story -
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Does Your Personality and How You Look Affect How You're Treated at Work?
August 1, 2013 — Is it a coincidence that the least attractive people in your office are the butt of all the jokes? A new study would suggest that it’s ... > full story -
Being Bullied Throughout Childhood and Teens May Lead to More Arrests, Convictions, Prison Time
August 1, 2013 — People who were repeatedly bullied throughout childhood and adolescence were significantly more likely to go to prison than individuals who did not suffer repeated bullying, according to a new ... > full story -
Stray Prenatal Gene Network Suspected in Schizophrenia
August 1, 2013 — Researchers have reverse-engineered the outlines of a disrupted prenatal gene network in schizophrenia, by tracing spontaneous mutations to where and when they likely cause damage in the brain. Some ... > full story
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