Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. Continue…
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Science & Technology - Jan 9, 2012 14:26 - 0 Comments
‘Extinct’ tortoise found in Galapagos
YALE (US) — Dozens of giant tortoises of a species believed extinct for 150 years may still be living at a remote location in the Galápagos Islands, according to a new genetic analysis. (more…)
Top Stories - Nov 29, 2011 11:10 - 2 Comments
People who meditate tune out daydreams
YALE (US) — People who are experienced meditators seem to switch off areas of the brain associated with daydreaming—and with psychiatric disorders such as autism and schizophrenia. (more…)
Science & Technology - Sep 27, 2011 11:04 - 0 Comments
‘Invasion’ moved mammals from egg to womb
YALE (US) — More than 100 million years ago, genetic parasites invaded the mammalian genome, changing the uterus in the ancestors of humans and other mammals from egg producers to a home for developing young. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 20, 2011 11:47 - 0 Comments
Hungry brain craves high-calorie treat
YALE / USC (US) — If the brain goes hungry, Twinkies look a lot better, a new study shows. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 3, 2011 16:08 - 0 Comments
Memory decline may be reversible
YALE (US) — Researchers have figured out why we tend to be more forgetful as we age. Interestingly, they say, the findings suggest the condition is reversible. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jun 23, 2011 10:53 - 4 Comments
Birds see colors invisible to humans
YALE (US) — Birds’ plumage has changed from dull to brilliant over millions of years, but the bright hues humans see are only a fraction of what birds see. (more…)
Science & Technology - May 26, 2011 11:12 - 1 Comment
Regretful monkeys wonder ‘what if’
YALE (US) — Regret has long been viewed as an exclusively human emotion, but a new study shows that monkeys also can be Monday morning quarterbacks and visualize alternative, hypothetical outcomes. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 16, 2011 11:35 - 0 Comments
Gene tells brain when to fold ‘em
YALE (US) — A tiny variation of a single gene determines the formation of convolutions in the brain—the basis for rational and abstract thought. (more…)
Top Stories - Mar 18, 2011 12:25 - 0 Comments
Primate prejudice goes way back
YALE (US) — Humans aren’t the only creatures to perceive others as “us versus them.” Our primate cousins have been doing it for at least 25 million years. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Mar 2, 2011 13:44 - 0 Comments
Big ants are kings of the hill
YALE (US) — When it comes to ants and energy usage, big and mean beats small and green. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 3, 2011 17:19 - 0 Comments
Salmonella’s lethal sorting machine
YALE (US) — The potentially deadly bacterium Salmonella possesses a molecular machine that marshals the proteins it needs to hijack cellular mechanisms and infect millions worldwide. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 12, 2011 18:15 - 1 Comment
Neuron predicts if we’ll save or splurge
YALE (US) — Save for retirement or buy the BMW? It’s possible to predict which choice a person will make by eavesdropping on the activity of a single brain cell. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 6, 2011 15:14 - 0 Comments
Butterflies see it’s hot to be cool
YALE (US) — To get the girl, male butterflies know their best chance at love will come if they play it cool. (more…)
Science & Technology - Dec 8, 2010 14:21 - 1 Comment
Molecular glue needed to wire brain
YALE (US) — A single molecule not only connects brain cells but also changes how we learn. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Oct 14, 2010 17:13 - 0 Comments
Clues to how food chains grow
YALE (US) — New research helps settle an old debate among ecologists about what determines the length of nature’s food chains, which sustain all life on earth. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 26, 2010 14:34 - 0 Comments
Gene mutation behaving (not so) badly
YALE (US)—Researchers have unraveled the secrets of a rare phenomenon with potential therapeutic implications: disease-causing genes that show a high frequency of self-repair. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 19, 2010 14:56 - 1 Comment
Antidepressant has ‘magic’ properties
YALE (US)—Researchers have discovered how a novel antidepressant can take effect in hours, rather than the weeks or months usually required for most drugs currently on the market. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Aug 18, 2010 17:14 - 1 Comment
Chinese herbs ease chemo side effects
YALE (US)—A combination of Chinese herbs in use for more than 1,800 years reduced the gastrointestinal side effects of chemotherapy in mice, while actually enhancing the effects of the cancer treatment, researchers report. (more…)
