University of Utah biomedical engineering professor Richard Rabbitt (left) and doctoral student Marta Iversen have discovered why certain people experience…
Amyloid beta protein protects brain from herpes infection by entrapping viral particles
A Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) study has found the mechanism by which amyloid beta (A-beta) — the protein deposited into…
Why are neuron axons long and spindly? Study shows they’re optimizing signaling efficiency
Stylized axon arbor of a neuron. Yellow circle: root vertex at the axon initial segment; red circles: bifurcation vertices; black…
Challenging the conventional wisdom on calculus
Calculus. The word alone is enough strike terror into the hearts of even the most accomplished students, but for those…
What is the role of the physician when a patient discloses intimate partner violence perpetration?
Intimate partner violence (IPV) is prevalent and has lasting impacts on the health and well-being of the entire family involved.…
Living in areas with less sun may increase your risk of OCD
Living at higher latitudes, where there is also less sunlight, could result in a higher prevalence rate of obsessive compulsive…
Here’s why it’s important to support your breastfeeding co-workers
Support from female co-workers may be even more important to new moms who are breastfeeding than getting encouragement from their…
Intimate partner violence doesn’t end with the relationship
Violence that occurs between intimate partners does not end with the relationship’s conclusion, yet few resources exist to help survivors…
Brain arousal compound noradrenaline plays critical role in sensory perception
Being aware of our surroundings is a fundamental aspect of our existence. But what in our biological makeup determines how…
Unplugged holidays tipped to increase
James Cook University researchers in Australia say the phenomenon of the ‘digital-detox’ is on the rise and could be an…