One of the greatest challenges of systems neuroscience is to explain how synaptic connections change to support adaptive behaviours. Neuroscientists…
Risk of developing depression and anxiety is higher in those with cerebral palsy
Adults with cerebral palsy have a higher risk of developing depression and anxiety than their peers without the condition, a…
New mouse model reminiscent of Leigh syndrome sheds light on mechanisms of neurodegeneration
Researchers have identified a new role for PARL, a protein that has been linked to Parkinson’s disease. They report that…
Heart cell defect identified as possible cause of heart failure in pregnancy
A new study reveals that one of the possible primary causes of heart failure in pregnant women is a functional…
Computer model shows how to better control MRSA outbreaks
A research team reports on a new method to help health officials control outbreaks of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA,…
Telemedicine may increase patient satisfaction with medical care
A recent study suggests telemedicine may improve patients’ satisfaction with their postoperative care as well as their quality of life.…
Our social judgments reveal a tension between morals and statistics
People make statistically-informed judgments about who is more likely to hold particular professions even though they criticize others for the…
Work-family conflict hits home
Researchers have long known that sick children can affect a company’s bottom line, as employees are distracted or have to…
Genes that drive male-female brain differences, timing of puberty
Researchers have discovered a group of genes in roundworms that control the onset of puberty and induce sex differences in…
Two possible new ways to treat silent seizures in children
A recent study characterizes silent seizures in a mouse model of Dravet syndrome and identifies a new brain area that…