A study of ants provides information on the evolution of social insects
One of the great puzzles of evolutional biology is what induced certain living creatures to abandon solitary existence in favor of living in collaborative...
New guidelines for traumatic brain injury — Built with input from rehabilitation professionals
Clinical practice guidelines play a critical role in promoting quality care for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI). A new set of guidelines for...
Finding that links ALS/ataxia to cellular stress opens new approaches for treatment
Scientists report for the first time that a protein, called Staufen1, accumulates in cells of patients suffering from degenerative ataxia or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis...
A new generation of pain medications
Researchers have developed a new generation of pain medications. The researchers used computer simulations to develop new opioids that will only work at sites...
Hot streak: Finding patterns in creative career breakthroughs
You've likely heard of hot hands or hot streaks -- periods of repeated successes -- in sports, financial markets and gambling. But do hot...
Eye movements take edge off traumatic memories
Two human experiments demonstrate that a widely used yet controversial psychotherapy technique suppresses fear-related amygdala activity during recall of a traumatic memory.
Pluto should be reclassified as a planet, experts say
The reason Pluto lost its planet status is not valid, according to new research.
National survey shows ocean and coastal recreation is big business
A new report by social scientists reveals that viewing or photographing the ocean was the top activity for ocean lovers in the U.S. in...
Future of nuclear energy
Scientists have analyzed the reasons for the current global stall of nuclear energy capacity and discuss measures that could be taken to arrest and...
New York State sepsis reporting mandate appears to improve care, reduce deaths
A New York State requirement that all hospitals report compliance with protocols to treat severe sepsis and septic shock appears to improve care and...
