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A region of the brain that responds to bad experiences has the opposite reaction to expectations of aversive events in people with depression compared to healthy adults, finds a new study.

In life, a critical point might describe the time you said yes (or no) to a life-changing opportunity. In physics, a critical point also describes a kind of crux--you can think of it as a point beyond which things change...

Meet the world's deepest underground physics facilities. A constant shower of energetic subatomic particles rains down on Earth's surface. Born from cosmic ray interactions in the upper atmosphere, this invisible drizzle...

The prices and affordability of recently developed and highly effective direct-acting antivirals for treating hepatitis C vary greatly among countries worldwide, according to a new study.

Sixty-three percent of organizations that published clinical practice guidelines on the National Guideline Clearinghouse website in 2012 reported receiving funds from biomedical companies, but these relationships were se...

Spinal cord injuries are mostly caused by trauma, often incurred in road traffic or sporting incidents, often with devastating and irreversible consequences. According to a systematic analysis of 49 animal studies resear...

Known for snow rather than sun, Michigan's Upper Peninsula could still support a significant network of solar photovoltaic (PV) energy systems. Solar energy alone in the region is seasonally restricted. However, solar co...

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Physicist Fatima Ebrahimi at the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) and Princeton University has for the first time performed computer simulations indicating the efficiency of a ...

Elevated levels of blood glucose (hyperglycemia) can induce the death of the pancreatic beta cells over time. The death of these cells (responsible for the production of insulin) underlies much of the pathology of diabet...

Many patients undergoing hip or knee replacement are still taking prescription opioid pain medications up to six months after surgery, reports a new study.

The European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control has updated its rapid risk assessment on the outbreak of yellow fever with the latest developments, more comprehensive information on the current situation in Angola...

Scientists have developed a non-invasive method to diagnose preeclampsia -- a complex condition which occurs during pregnancy.

A major meeting of world environment ministers has adopted resolutions to tackle global problems, but most of these are unlikely to usher in much change

The story of how Niels Bohr got the structure of the atom wrong, and how that was corrected, tells us a lot about how science works --

The story of how Niels Bohr got the structure of the atom wrong, and how that was corrected, tells us a lot about how science works --

New fundamental research by UT Dallas physicists may accelerate the drive toward more advanced electronics and more powerful computers.

A team of American and Chinese researchers has developed a new tool that could aid in the quest for better batteries and fuel cells.

When the script of Lawrence of Arabia called for wrecking a train, director David Lean found it easiest to go ahead and wreck a train, orchestrating and filming it with expert precision. Similarly, while it's possible to...

New molecular dynamics research into how RNA folds into hairpin-shaped structures called tetraloops could provide important insights into new treatments for retroviral diseases.

New insights have been gained into the molecular basis of human diseases resulting from mutations in the calcium-sensing receptor, a protein found in cell membranes.

Rats that responded to cues for sugar with the speed and excitement of binge-eaters were less motivated for the treat when certain neurons were suppressed, researchers discovered.