Study: Study challenges evolution of FOXP2 as human-specific language gene — (Details)
FOXP2, a gene implicated in affecting speech and language, is held up as a textbook example of positive selection on a human-specific trait....
Study: Up to now, it has not been clear if these cells might be...
Seasonal influenza vaccines are typically less than 50 percent effective, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention studies. Research at the University...
New research: Eating an apple a day might keep the cardiologist away
Not all antioxidants are created equal when it comes to lowering oxidized LDL cholesterol levels. Eating an apple a day might in fact help...
Study: Monash scientists show that highly lethal viruses hijack cellular defences against cancer —...
Henipaviruses are among the deadliest viruses known to man and have no effective treatments. The viruses include Hendra, lethal to humans and horses,...
Scientists identify brain region associated with feeling full after eating
Feeling full, or satiated, after a meal is healthy and normal, but what causes that feeling is complicated and not well understood. New University...
People enjoy doing things instead of just daydreaming
It would appear that people might enjoy a chance to simply sit alone and daydream. However, researchers have found this is not true and...
Study: Discovery may lead to new ways of diagnosing and treating both diseases —...
ALS -- amyotrophic lateral sclerosis -- is a neurodegenerative disease that attacks motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord, slowly robbing its...
Report: Discovery of a novel drug candidate to develop effective treatments for brain disorders
IMAGE: The Protein NKCC1 is a transporter of ions in the brain; their...
Study determines who benefits from electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT; shock treatment) is a standard psychiatric treatment in which seizures are electrically induced in patients to provide relief from psychiatric illnesses....
Study: New sensor design provides more precise inspections, reduces human error — (Details)
A new, more powerful generation of a patented Southwest Research Institute magnetostrictive sensor withstands extreme temperatures, automatically adjusts frequencies and incorporates a stronger...
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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...
