Blood test may distinguish psychiatric disorders
A blood test could help distinguish between psychiatric disorders like schizophrenia and depression, a new study finds.
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Enzyme switch may prevent obesity and diabetes in mice.
Switching off CAMKK2 in immune cells prevented obesity in mice, offering a new metabolic disease target.
Rare shark threesome caught on camera
Scientists filmed a rare mating event involving two male and one female leopard shark in the wild.
Caffeine Boosts Task Persistence, Especially Under Stress
Caffeine may help you persist longer on difficult tasks, especially if you're stressed.
Drinking too little water may amplify stress response
People who drank less than 1.5 liters of fluid per day had a cortisol response to stress over 50% higher, according to a new study.
New megaraptor species discovered with crocodile remains in its mouth.
New megaraptor species found in Argentina with evidence of a crocodile in its mouth.
Probiotics boost cognitive function in older adults
Probiotics may improve cognitive function in older adults, especially after 12 weeks of daily intake.
Engineered Salmonella shrinks colon cancer in mice
Scientists engineer Salmonella to self-destruct in tumors, shrinking colon cancer in mice.
Living heart valves grow with children, reduce future operations
Living heart valves grow with children, reducing future operations and immunosuppressants.
Most actions are done by habit, not choice.
Research shows 88% of our actions are habits, not conscious choices.