Stories by Nikhil Swaminathan

U.N wants U.S. and China to be "more constructive" on environment, babies finger a perp and more…

Random and frequent cellular deactivation of one of two gene copies could potentially change a genetic outcome

And at six times faster than the normal speed

A new stem cell line with the mutation for fragile X syndrome may help uncover the mechanism behind the debilitating disorder

New method allows researchers to pinpoint young nerve cells in the living human brain

Schoolchildren come to love humanoid classmate after spending five months with him

According to new research, that's if the suckling infant has a certain version of a gene that helps process fatty acids

New research shows the prefrontal cortex handles the work of associating numerals with matching quantities

The way a primitive auditory structure in the brain processes visual information may explain how we are fooled by thrown voices

Shaken rodent syndrome, You only live twice—or maybe 13 times—and more…

Analysis of a pigmentation gene in Neandertals suggests that the extinct hominids had humanlike skin color patterns

Study fingers an enzyme that jump starts the pathway leading to the generation of eye tissues

A snap judgment by voters predicts winners in state political races

Study shows that sleep deprivation leads to a rewiring of the brain's emotional circuitry

Discovery of the human variant of the FOXP2 gene in Neandertals suggests they may have had language skills

Study may offer a new therapeutic target for counteracting post-traumatic stress disorder and depression by switching coping methods

New research indicates babies are born with violent tendencies that most learn to control

More commonly used words are the least likely to evolve

A pair of brain regions work together to assess the threat of punishment and override our selfish tendencies

Spicy compound clears the way for an anesthetic to silence pain sensation