Antidepressant use primes brain for placebo effect
Putting a twist in a run-of-the-mill medication-versus-placebo trial has revealed that prior treatment with antidepressants appears to prime the brain…
“It’s not all in the genes,” say epigenetic code-breakers
“Genes are not destiny,” say the Salk Institute scientists who have been delving into the epigenetic code that allows organisms…
Shark attack stats highlight risk of monochromatic Speedos
An analysis of shark attacks by researchers from the University of Florida (UF) has found that attacks are most likely…
Motion Important For Viable Stem Cells
New research from the Georgia Institute of Technology and Emory University suggests that embryonic stem cells may develop much better…
Boffin Ponders Cultural Manipulation By Cat Parasite
Toxoplasma gondii, a common parasite found in cats that can also infect humans may be affecting human behavior and culture…
Pollutants Linked To Suicide Rate?
Could neurotoxin pollutants be causing an elevated suicide rate in a North Carolina community? Sited next to a paper mill…
Placebo Effect Produces Real Painkillers
A study from the University of Michigan (U-M) has provided the first direct evidence that endorphins – the brain’s own…