Humans
We summarize the week's scientific breakthroughs every Thursday.
- Health & Medicine
Procedure offers hope in type 1 diabetes
A new approach restored adequate, lasting insulin production in seven of 12 mice tested.
- Health & Medicine
Rare neurons found in monkeys’ brains
Cells linked to empathy and consciousness in primates may offer clues to human self-awareness.
- Humans
Rural life may boost allergy resistance
Country kids had a greater diversity of bacteria associated with increased levels of the anti-inflammatory molecule IL-10.
- Psychology
When good moods go decisively bad
Positive feelings may lead seniors to weigh fewer options and make poorer choices in some situations.
- Humans
Crime numbers may mislead
Criminologists argue that city safety rankings should consider underreporting and other sources of error in compiling statistics.
- Health & Medicine
Protein tweak may trigger Alzheimer’s
An unusual version of the disease-linked amyloid-beta molecule sows destruction in mouse brains.
- Health & Medicine
Weight loss reduces cancer risk factor
Indicators of inflammation drop with diet and weight loss.
- Humans
A result of zero doesn’t always mean zero results
Two recent astrophysics studies found meaningful results in nothing.
- Humans
DNA tracks ancient Mediterranean farmers to Scandinavia
Modern genetic profile emerged from mating with resident hunter-gatherers, a new study suggests.
- Health & Medicine
Test drug eases behavioral symptoms seen in autism
In mouse experiments, the compound curbs repetitive behaviors and improves sociability.
- Health & Medicine
Snakes swirl in blink (and jump) of an eye
The Rotating Snakes optical illusion is preceded by blinking and tiny ocular movements, a new study shows.
- Health & Medicine
Pinpointing the G-spot, or not
A gynecologist claims to have anatomical evidence of a center of female sexual pleasure, but noted sex researchers are skeptical.
