July 20, 2022 Making a memory positive or negative Salk researchers pinpoint a neurotransmitter that helps assign positive or negative emotions to a memory July 20, 2022 LA JOLLA—Researchers at th

Few animals have evolved to survive the unforgiving Antarctic like penguins. Species like the emperor penguin have overlapping layers of insulating plumage, tightly packed veins to recycle body heat a

Abstract We understand very little about the timing and origins of bioluminescence, particularly as a predator avoidance strategy. Understanding the timing of its origins, however, can help elucidate

Research Letter Maternal morbidity and fetal outcomes among pregnant women at 22 weeks’ gestation or less with complications in two Texas hospitals after legislation on abortion

This research has received funding from the European Research Council (ERC) under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme (T.S. and H.S., grant agreement 772225: MULTIPLES)

A Halifax doctor's new approach to treatment-resistant bipolar disorder involves treating an underlying metabolic disorder to improve the psychiatric condition. Dr. Cindy Calkin said her research rep

UNC School of Medicine researchers led by Hyejung Won, PhD, used a new kind of computational tool to parse the complicated genetics that put some people at higher risk of becoming addicted to alcohol,

Search results and quality rating Searching identified 361 publications across the 6 different areas of research, among which seventeen studies fulfilled inclusion criteria (see Fig. 1 and Table S1 f

In this study, we found that CVD was increased early after COVID-19 mainly from pulmonary embolism, atrial arrhythmias, and venous thromboses. DM incidence remained elevated for at least 12 weeks foll

Research News Solar panels often get a bad rap for spoiling the appearance of homes and businesses. Yet, this may be about to change. A research group has fabricated a highly transparent solar cell

"Increasing fossil energy consumption worldwide is still contributing to global warming and is a major cause of the heating up of our cities. Cooling buildings during the day using passive cooling mat

Six times since 1990, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) has released major assessment reports on the climate. The most recent was last year. The results show, unequivocally, that hu

A study published in the journal Sexes uncovered an elevated risk of hypersexuality and depression among dating app users. According to the study’s authors, the findings could suggest that some people

July 19, 2022-- A study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and The City University of New York found that the rates of cannabis use and daily cannabis use have increased across the

A new national study shows which Americans are least likely to be prepared to take necessary actions when faced with disasters such as hurricanes, floods and wildfires. Researchers found that househo

Four states with stricter laws restricting gun access successfully reversed upward trajectories in youth gun deaths over the past decade, according to a study published in the American Journal of Medi

Scientists have taken an important first step into studying the effects of the psychedelic drug psilocybin — the active substance in “magic” mushrooms — at a cellular and genetic level. Their findings

Australian scientists say they've made a "eureka moment" breakthrough in gas separation and storage that could radically reduce energy use in the petrochemical industry, while making hydrogen much eas

Mask types, gender differences, and duration of mask usage Although the numbers of COVID-19 patients were relatively low in Japan during the study period, most people wore face masks in public places

14 Jul 2022 How much all-cause dementia could be prevented in the United States? In the July 6 JAMA Open, researchers led by Mark Lee, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, attributed 41 percent of d

With millions of plant and animal species scattered across every biome on the planet, biodiversity is a complex topic. Experts from all over the world need to communicate across borders to bring the g

Before the pandemic, over 1 in 10 children aged 10-12 years reported being lonely. New research has shown that experiencing loneliness as a pre-adolescent child predicts problem drinking years later,

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In the spring of 1968, with crime rising at alarming rates across the country, Republican candidate for president Richard Nixon gave a speech in New York City outlining his solutions for America’s law

Traumatic brain injury related to consumer products has surged by over 20 per cent among US kids, especially girls, in the last two decades, according to a new study. This type of brain injury is one

Pileated Woodpecker. Photo: Gordon Congdon/Audubon Photography Awards Birds Tell Us to Act on Climate Pledge to stand with Audubon to call on elected officials to listen to science and work towards c

Political correctness in the workplace is a prominent and controversial topic in the United States. But surprisingly little research has examined the consequences of engaging in self-censorship to avo

Biological data The CPR Survey is a long-term, sub-surface marine plankton monitoring programme consisting of a network of CPR transects towed monthly across the major geographical regions of the Nor

Research methodology offers a model that can be followed in other states using public data and open-source software Chestnut Hill, Mass (7/17/2022) – Air pollution remains a silent killer in Massachu

Japanese scientists observed “muscle gain” in cultured human skeletal muscle cells infused with serum from hibernating black bears, confirming that unique factors activated in these creatures’ blood d

Eating more bright-colored fruits and vegetables can help women’s health issues Women tend to live longer than men but typically have higher rates of illness. Now, new research from University of Geo

Entomophthora muscae is a widespread, pathogenic fungus that survives by infecting common houseflies with deadly spores. Now, research shows that the fungus has a unique tactic to ensure for its survi

The discovery of 14 inherited genetic changes which significantly increase the risk of a person developing a symptomless blood disorder associated with the onset of some types of cancer and heart dise

Source: stempow/Pixabay Agnostic, atheist, antireligious, spiritual but not religious, and non-believer are some of the terms used to refer to people who are not religious or do not believe in God.

Pterosaurs not only had feathers, but also were flamboyantly colorful, scientists say. That could mean that feathers — and vibrant displays of mate-seeking plumage — may have originated as far back a

New research provides evidence that high intensity interval training improves metabolism in a brain structure responsible for memory formation and retention. The study, published in Psychophysiology,