Mindfulness from meditation associated with lower stress hormone
Focusing on the present rather than letting the mind drift may help to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol, suggests new research from the Shamatha Project at the University of California, Davis.
View ArticleA new approach for iodine supplementation has been established
Using iodine fertilizer extracted from algae as exogenous iodine of soil, we cultivate iodine-contained vegetables and plants via iodine biofortification of plant through which iodine deficient...
View ArticleExploring the tenacity of the gecko's grip
The ability of geckos to cling to wet surfaces varies depending on surface chemistry, according to a study. Geckos possess the ability to scale smooth surfaces, but the animals cling poorly to wet...
View ArticleLanguage development may differ in children and chimps
Children's language development may differ from a long-held theory of how toddlers learn to speak, a study suggests. The language of young children is thought to arise from repeated imitation, similar...
View ArticleRole of social media in social mobilization
Online social media might not be the only way to mobilize masses of people from around the globe for a common cause-but it is likely the fastest way, according to a study. Iyad Rahwan and colleagues...
View ArticleImplications of record-breaking algal bloom in Lake Erie
The largest harmful algal bloom in Lake Erie's recorded history was likely caused by a confluence of changing farming practices and meteorological conditions, and may be a harbinger of future algal...
View ArticleMemory quizzes might boost online learning
Peppering online lectures with memory tests might help sustain students' attention, according to a study. As online classes become increasingly prevalent, many instructors face the challenge of...
View ArticleMedication duloxetine helps reduce pain from chemotherapy
Among patients with painful chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy, use of the anti-depressant drug duloxetine for 5 weeks re¬sulted in a greater reduction in pain compared with placebo, according...
View ArticleDecreased melatonin secretion associated with higher risk of developing type...
With previous evidence suggesting that melatonin may have a role in glucose metabolism, researchers have found an independent association between decreased secretion of melatonin and an increased risk...
View ArticleA good night’s sleep without the side effects
A new insomnia drug promotes sleep without impairing cognition, a common side effect of standard sleep medications like Ambien and Lunesta. Insomnia affects 10-15 percent of adults, and one-third of...
View ArticleTargeting mental defeat among pain patients could prevent anxiety and depression
A new study of Hong Kong chronic pain patients suggests that targeting feelings of mental defeat could prevent severe depression, anxiety and interference with daily activities.
View ArticleThis is your brain on decision-making
We all wish we made perfect decisions in life. How decisions are formed is a mysterious process, in part because as person is “mulling things over” there are no behavioral signals to give scientists...
View ArticleExtreme microbes breathe perchlorate
A new study reveals that the archaeon known as Archaeoglobus fulgidus, which thrives under extremely hot conditions, also reduces toxic chlorate and perchlorate in order to grow. Until now, only a few...
View Article3-D printed materials resemble biological tissues
A three-dimensional material could one day mimic the behavior of cells in tissues, new research shows. The tissue-like materials developed by Gabriel Villar and colleagues have the consistency of soft...
View ArticleNew molecules slow the growth of cancer
Two reports in this week’s issue of Science show that small molecules designed to inhibit mutant forms of two particular enzymes -- IDH1 and IDH2 -- can slow the growth of leukemia and brain tumor...
View ArticleAre there fetal stem cells in the maternal brain?
Preliminary findings have demonstrated that fetal cells are summoned to repair damage to the mother's brain during pregnancy. In humans, such cells have been found to persist in maternal blood as long...
View ArticleBrain activation patterns according to cross-training effect in serial...
Cross-training is a phenomenon related to motor learning, where motor performance of the untrained limb shows improvement in strength and skill execution following unilateral training of the homologous...
View ArticleFate of neural stem cells after lead exposure
Lead ion (Pb2+) is a common element that has been widely used in modern industries. Lead ion (Pb2+) has been proven to be a neurotoxin due to its neurotoxicity on mammalian nervous system, especially...
View ArticleRelationship of interleukin-6-572C/G promoter polymorphism and serum levels
Total of 437 patients who successfully underwent PCI with a follow-up angiography were enrolled. We aimed to investigate the serial changes in serum IL-6 levels before and after PCI and relationship...
View ArticleNewborn granule cells in hippocampal dentate gyrus migrate in status...
Neurogenesis induced by status epilepticus is accompanied by the ectopic residence and aberrant integration of newborn granule cells.
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