Techno Man
Brain takes a beating as arteries age
Researchers have presented a model that explains why memory deteriorates as the body ages. With age, the brain receives an increased load from the...
City parks lift mood as much as Christmas
New research shows that visitors to urban parks use happier words and express less negativity on Twitter than before their visit -- and that...
Amazon rainforest absorbing less carbon than expected
An international team of climate scientists has found that accounting for phosphorus-deficient soils reduced projected carbon dioxide uptake by an average of 50% in...
Possible genetic link between children’s language and mental health
A new study has examined genetic variants in six genes that are thought to contribute to language development in children. They found that nearly...
A new path to cancer therapy: developing simultaneous multiplexed gene editing technology
Scientists have developed a new gene editing system that could be used for anticancer immunotherapy through the simultaneous suppression of proteins that interfere with...
Hurricanes drive the evolution of more aggressive spiders
Researchers who rush in after storms to study the behavior of spiders have found that extreme weather events such as tropical cyclones may have...
All-in-one: New microbe degrades oil to gas
The tiny organisms cling to oil droplets and perform a great feat: As a single organism, they may produce methane from oil by a...
Shasta dam releases can be managed to benefit both salmon and sturgeon
Cold water released from Lake Shasta into the Sacramento River to benefit endangered salmon can be detrimental to young green sturgeon, a threatened species...
Risk of psychotic disorders has disease-specific brain effects
Brain abnormalities in people at familial risk of schizophrenia and bipolar disorder emerge in unique patterns, despite the symptom and genetic overlap of the...
Spending on illicit drugs in US nears $150 billion annually
Spending on cannabis, cocaine, heroin and methamphetamine fluctuated between $120 billion and $145 billion each year from 2006 to 2016, rivaling what Americans spend...
