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AN ATTACK on Russian forces in Syria on January 5th by 13 home-made drones is a good example of "asymmetric" warfare. On one side, exquisite high-tech weapons. On the other, cheap-as-chips disposable robot aircraft. Ten ...

(Advanced Science Research Center, GC/CUNY) In the cover-story paper published in today's Nature Electronics, researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center (ASRC) at the Graduate Center of the City University of Ne...

Researchers have identified a cellular pathway that encodes memories by strengthening specific neurons.

FRUCTOSE is the sweetest of the natural sugars. As its name suggests, it is found mainly in fruits. Its job seems to be to appeal to the sweet tooths of the vertebrates these fruit have evolved to be eaten by, the better...

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A new study reveals the role astrocytes play in regulating breathing rhythms.

Researchers discover the activity of 80 percent of genes follow a day/night rhythm in many tissue types and brain regions.

Geneticists are starting to unpick what causes psychiatric conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar disorder, and even some autism-like developmental conditions

According to researchers, a chimpanzees' general intelligence is correlated with their ability to delay gratification and exert self control.

Tandospirone, a drug commonly used to treat anxiety related disorders, has been shown to reverse neurogenesis deficits caused by heavy alcohol use, researchers report.

MIT researchers have identified neurons that fire at the start and conclusion of a behavior as it becomes a habit.

A new microscope developed by SFU researchers Mike Kirkness and Nancy Forde spins thousands of times faster than a fairground swing ride, and subjects its contents to forces hundreds of times higher than in a NASCAR race...

A new study reveals a diverse array of genetic changes that occur in the brain following sensory experiences.

A dog that was buried with its owners 14,000 years ago was chronically ill throughout its life, yet its owners repeatedly nursed it back to health - suggesting a deep bond of friendship

Data from smartphone sensors can be used to predict our mood, leading to better movie recommendations - and more effective ads

A new study of the genetic factors associated with ASD draws attention to the impact autism can have on motor skills and cognitive function.

As a group, simple creatures following simple rules can display a surprising amount of complexity, efficiency, and even creativity. Known as swarm intelligence, this trait is found throughout nature, but researchers have...

Operation of modern-day technology requires an ever-increasing use of broadband frequency signals. This, in turn, has grown the demand for reliable, efficient methods of signal transmission that prevent interference and ...

Researchers have use nanotechnology to develop a 1:1 scale model of the blood-brain barrier.

CORNWALL, a rugged peninsula that forms Britain's south-western extremity, has a history of mining going back thousands of years. Its landscape is dotted with the ruins of long-closed tin and copper mines, along with mou...

The Falcon Heavy rocket's first launch has put a red Tesla Roadster into space. The images are beautiful and fun, but the wider implications aren't great