Boston University, University of Washington
Brain scans predict PTSD risk after Boston bombing
The brain's amygdala may hold the key to who is most vulnerable to PTSD, according to a new study with teens following the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013. READ MORE…
Washington University in St. Louis
Future drugs could ‘entomb’ malaria parasite
Scientists may be able to kill the malaria parasite by trapping it in its own protective compartment. READ MORE…
University of Rochester
Why the Appalachian Mountains veer off course
New understanding of the volcanic rock under the Appalachian mountain chain could have implications for hydrofracking in the Marcellus Shale region. READ MORE…
University of Pittsburgh
Is cystic fibrosis two different diseases?
Cystic fibrosis could be considered two diseases—one that affects multiple organs including the lungs—and one that doesn't affect the lungs at all. READ MORE…
Washington University in St. Louis
Suicides decrease when cigarette tax goes up
"Our analysis showed that each dollar increase in cigarette taxes was associated with a 10 percent decrease in suicide risk," says Richard A. Grucza. READ MORE…
Georgia Institute of Technology
Kids teach this robot to play Angry Birds
Using an Android tablet and the video game Angry Birds, children can program a robot to learn new skills. READ MORE…
University of Arizona
Loss of sleep after divorce can spike blood pressure
Divorce-related sleep problems may be partly to blame for significant health problems, including high blood pressure and even early death, research shows. READ MORE…
University of Queensland
Great Barrier Reef may face a deadly summer
This summer may bring an increase in coral death to the Great Barrier Reef, as the reef is at greater risk than ever from severe weather events. READ MORE…
University of Washington
Baby’s brain ‘rehearses’ before first words
New research shows that infants' brains start laying down the groundwork of how to form words long before they're ready for speech. READ MORE…
University of Michigan, University of Washington
Busy emergency rooms better for sickest patients
If all emergency patients received the kind of care that the busiest emergency centers give, 24,000 fewer people would die each year, new research suggests. READ MORE…
