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Identified neurons in the human visual cortex that selectively respond to faces
A world where everyone has the same face would be very different than the one we know, in which faces are different, conveying essential...
Malaria is still the greatest obstacle for the world health
After major global successes in the battle against malaria, the positive trend stalled around 2015—apart from in Zanzibar in East Africa, where the disease...
What might appear to be signs of memory loss could actually point to hearing...
Older adults concerned about displaying early symptoms of Alzheimer's disease should also consider a hearing check-up, suggest recent findings.
What might appear to be signs...
Genetic factors influence where people store fat
A recent study from Uppsala University has found that genetic factors influence whether people store fat around the trunk or in other parts of...
Dimensions of the head and brain: the scientists discovered the genes involved
Children's heads expand steadily to accommodate their growing brains, and doctors routinely measure head circumference during the first years of life to assess healthy...
Researchers have taken a step closer to understanding the body’s response to opioid painkillers
Researchers have taken a step closer to understanding the body's response to opioid painkillers such as morphine and fentanyl, which could lead to the...
The world’s first genetic sequencing of precancerous lung lesions could pave the way for...
The world's first genetic sequencing of precancerous lung lesions could pave the way for very early detection and new treatments, reports a new study...
Sepsis : basophils play an important role
In a paper published in Nature Immunology, scientists from Seattle Children's Research Institute reveal how a rare group of white blood cells called basophils...
Osteoarthritis : possible new routes to treating the disease
In the largest genetic study of osteoarthritis to date, scientists have uncovered 52 new genetic changes linked to the disease, which doubles the number...
Alzheimer’s : Blood test can detects damage before symptoms
A simple blood test reliably detects signs of brain damage in people on the path to developing Alzheimer's disease—even before they show signs of...
Spinal cord injuries : little is known about why these injuries
Thousands of people worldwide suffer severe spinal cord injuries each year, but little is known about why these injuries often continue to deteriorate long...
Researchers have stimulated the immune system to eat cancer
Immune cells called macrophages are supposed to serve and protect, but cancer has found ways to put them to sleep.
Now researchers at the...
Meteorologist Judah Cohen : The Polar Vortex Is Collapsing
The blast of Arctic weather headed for the United States this weekend could be a first sign of still worse things to come this winter,...
Researchers report they are able to predict those who will live longer or die...
Scientists say they can predict whether a person can expect to live longer or die sooner than average, by looking at their DNA.
The team...
Researchers report using rhythmic movements while speaking helps to improve speech skills in children
Gesture is an inherent part of human communication and speakers of all ages tend to gesticulate when they speak.
In children, gesture acquires special...
