High on the highway — stoned-driving on the increase
Getting behind the wheel after cannabis use is on the rise in the US, and THC, not alcohol, is now the most commonly detected...
Fruit fly study challenges theories on evolution and high-carb diets
Fruit fly research challenges neutral theory of molecular evolution and suggests one day we may be prescribed diets according to our genes.
Concussion and college football: how many hits to the head is too much?
Whether some American football players suffer from concussion after a hit on the head may depend on the number and severity of head impacts...
A black bear playbook: Conservationists predict bear/human conflict hot-spots in new study
A new study uses long term data on bear mortality to map high-probability hot-spots for human-bear conflicts.
Humans help robots learn tasks
With a smartphone and a browser, people worldwide will be able to interact with a robot to speed the process of teaching robots how...
Baby’s tears and mom’s libido
A substance in young mice's tears makes female mice more likely to reject male sexual advances. This research is part of ongoing efforts to...
‘Navigator’ neurons play critical role in sense of smell
Researchers have identified 'navigator' neurons that are key to setting up connections in the system responsible for the sense of smell. The new study...
Tampering with cellular fats holds great promise
Researchers have found a way to engineer the lipid composition of cell membranes. The method makes it easier to investigate how cells are regulated...
A new therapeutic avenue for treating insomnia
Insomnia is one of the major sleep problems all over the world. However, the most widely prescribed medicines for the treatment of insomnia are...
Brainwave activity reveals potential biomarker for autism in children
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) affects children's social and intellectual development. Conventional diagnostic methods for ASD rely on behavioral observation. Researchers have now identified a...
