Study: Blood flow command center discovered in the brain — (Details)
A team of scientists from Australia, France, New Zealand and the UK has discovered a group of brain cells that function as a...
Study: Characterizing the relay station in the brain that controls our movements — ...
The relay station of the brain, the substantia nigra, consists of different types of nerve cells and is responsible for controlling the execution...
Study: Researchers are developing a novel human nerve cell model — (Details)
Nerve cells derived from human stem cells often serve as the basis for research into brain diseases. However, these cells differ considerably in...
Study: Habitual coffee drinkers really do wake up and smell the coffee — ...
Regular coffee drinkers can sniff out even tiny amounts of coffee and are faster at recognising the aroma, compared to non-coffee drinkers, new...
Study: Functional connectomics of affective and psychotic pathology — (Details)
Researchers from McLean Hospital and Yale University have published findings of their study of large-scale systems in the brain, findings that could improve...
Study: Brain region that watches for walls identified — (Details)
To move through the world, you need a sense of your surroundings, especially of the constraints that restrict your movement: the walls, ceiling...
Study: Flu virus’ best friend: Low humidity — (Details)
Yale researchers have pinpointed a key reason why people are more likely to get sick and even die from flu during winter months:...
Study: A study of prostate cancer finds ‘aneuploid’ tumors are more likely to be...
Most human cells have 23 pairs of chromosomes. Any deviation from this number can be fatal for cells, and several genetic disorders, such...
Study: How many cups are too much to drink a day? — (Details)
Latte, cappuccino or short black, a morning coffee is an essential for many people looking to kick start their day. But while the...
Study: To cheat or not to cheat? Researchers uncover the moral dilemmas of doping...
Elite athletes are less likely to take banned substances if they consider the morality of what they are doing, and not just the...
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Hey ISIS, You Suck: Local Muslims Post Anti-ISIS Billboard
A new billboard on Manchester Road in Missouri reads, "HEY ISIS, YOU SUCK!!! From: #ActualMuslims."
A group of Muslim-Americans have put up a blunt billboard...
