News

  1. Neuroscience

    Rocking puts adults to sleep faster and makes slumber deeper

    People sleep better when their beds are gently rocked, a small study finds.

    By Laura Sanders
  2. Genetics

    A CRISPR gene drive for mice is one step closer to reality

    Researchers have made progress toward creating a gene drive for mice in the lab. Such genetic cut-and-paste machines have yet to be made for mammals.

    By Tina Hesman Saey
  3. Tech

    Ordinary cameras can now photograph out-of-sight objects

    Thanks to a new photo-analyzing computer program, a photographer’s line of sight no longer has to be a straight shot.

    By Maria Temming
  4. Neuroscience

    The cerebellum may do a lot more than just coordinate movement

    A study in mice finds that the cerebellum helps control social behavior, a result that has implications for autism and schizophrenia.