Science News

Researchers report the release of dopamine alters when working to obtain cocaine. The study reports, the more effort it takes to secure a supply of the illicit drug, the lower the release of dopamine when taking cocaine.

People who believe light-emitting diodes, or LEDS, are just an efficient upgrade to the ordinary electric light bulb are stuck in their thinking, suggest Sandia National Laboratories researcher Jeff Tsao and colleagues f...

Imagine trying to read War and Peace one letter at a time. The thought alone feels excruciating. But in many ways, this painful idea holds parallels to how human-machine interfaces (HMI) force us to interact with and pro...

For the first time, researchers have succeeded in producing what are known as spin wave overtones. The technology paves the way for increasing the data transmission rate of wireless communication.

TO LAND ON the Moon, as China's Chang'e -4 spacecraft did on January 3rd, is not quite the pinnacle of achievement it once was. Both the Indian government and a well-backed Israeli team of enthusiasts will attempt landin...

(Johannes Gutenberg Universitaet Mainz) Physicist Dr. Mustapha Laatiaoui will be receiving a Consolidator Grant of EUR 2 million from the European Research Council (ERC) to support his research in the field of atomic and...

Researchers have identified 16 DNA regions associated with epilepsy. Eleven of the regions are newly identified.

A new study reports amyloid precursor proteins modulate neural signal transmission by binding to a specific receptor. Researchers say modulating the receptor could help treat Alzheimer's disease.

Researchers report episodic memory develops in distinct stages during postnatal maturation.

A new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers i...

Researchers report Per1, a gene that governs circadian rhythm, acts differently in women, and may protect them from heart disease.

Study reveals less than 9% of Americans shared links to fake news via social media during the 2016 presidential election. However, the behavior was disproportionately common in baby boomers, or those over the age of 65.

Researchers have mapped out a newly discovered genetic disease in children that causes epileptic seizures, loss of magnesium in the urine and reduced intelligence.

When German mineralogist Gustav Rose stood on the slopes of Russia's Ural Mountains in 1839 and picked up a piece of a previously undiscovered mineral, he had never heard of transistors or diodes or had any concept of ho...

As we reflect on the best and worst things about 2018, here's one reason many in the state of Oklahoma are grateful: no one was killed in a tornado last year. A shot of the El Reno, Oklahoma EF-3 tornado on May 31, 2013 ...

A new study reveals the combination of ketamine with naltrexone can help treat symptoms of both depression and addiction.

Researchers have identified the 3D structure of a brain receptor that causes vomiting and nausea as a result of chemotherapy treatments for cancer. The same receptor also plays a critical role in pain perception, migrain...

A set of experiments using the anti-nausea powers of ginger has revealed the role our gut feelings play in shaping our moral judgements and emotions

The crumbs left over from a supermassive black hole's recent meal have allowed scientists to calculate the monster's rotation rate, and the results are mind-boggling.

Inner ear bones in an ancient human relative reveal how she moved.

CERN is synonymous with accelerators, designed to boost particles to close to the speed of light. But what if you want to slow down a particle and hold it in place while you study it? Particle traps are devices that use ...

The beewolf wasp paralyses its prey then lays eggs on their bodies. The eggs emit a gas that keeps the food fresh for when the offspring hatch