Some people may rely on principles of both guilt and fairness and may switch their moral rule depending on the…
Behavioral disorders in kids with autism linked to reduced brain connectivity
More than a quarter of children with autism spectrum disorder are also diagnosed with disruptive behavior disorders. Now researchers have…
How the hepatitis B virus establishes persistent infection
New research sheds light on how a hepatitis B viral protein stimulates the expansion of immune cells that impair antiviral…
Brain’s imperfect execution of mathematically optimal perception
Human perception is based on mathematically optimal principles, but the brain implements those principles imperfectly, suggests new research.
Does time of day affect the body’s response to exercise?
New research confirms that the circadian clock is an important factor in how the body responds to physical exertion. Based…
Genetic variants that protect against obesity could aid new weight loss medicines
Around four million people in the UK carry genetic variants that protect them from obesity, type 2 diabetes and heart…
Certain strains of bacteria associated with diabetic wounds that do not heal
Whether a wound — such as a diabetic foot ulcer — heals or progresses to a worse outcome, including infection…
Study shows promise in repairing damaged myelin
A new study shows that a synthetic molecule stimulates repair of the protective sheath that covers nerve cells in the…
New immune pathway involved in resistance to parasite worms found in undercooked pork
Scientists have discovered that immune responses originally found to prevent fungal infections are also important in eliminating Trichinella spiralis, a…
Growing a cerebral tract in a microscale brain model
An international research team modeled the growth of cerebral tracts. Using neurons derived from stem cells, they grew cortical-like spheroids.…