
Neural Switch Flips on Aggression in Male Mice
A separate set of cells in the same region regulate sexual behavior
A separate set of cells in the same region regulate sexual behavior
DNA changes tied to immune reactions, a viral doorway and blood type could affect disease severity
It’s not the first time masculine ideology has driven resistance to a public health initiative
The jury-rigged breathing aid, invented to deal with ventilator shortages, is now being tested as a kinder, gentler alternative to a tube in the trachea
An analysis spanning geologic history found that species able to occupy different ecological niches have a survival edge
A genetic condition helps uncover how modern human mugs came to differ from those of Neandertals
Findings fuel hopes for improved food-crop efficiency
A deficit arises in molecules needed for neurons to communicate efficiently
The leading hypothesis for the appearance of deadly lung problems does not fit with all presentations of the illness
An assay that measures 28 variables could identify individuals who need further treatment
Although the hormone has few serious short-term side effects, its long-term risks remain a black box
The result is not the final word, as findings will likely turn up the heat on questions of divergent sexual arousal
The chemical these bacteria produce appears to enhance athleticism
Ancient site points to weed’s role in burial rites
Rescue proteins could rid cell of toxic alpha-synuclein aggregates
Cannabidiol reduces levels of stress hormone and blunts urge to use opioids
Results may explain why collective action on climate change and health policy is so difficult
These very good dogs are very good at what they do—taking a whiff of a chemical during an attack
Will artificial intelligence be your next ER doctor?
Nanotech particles tucked into a gel coating can prevent poisoning by deadly organophosphates for a week or more
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