Brain area required for fluid intelligence identified

Parts of the brain that support our ability to solve problems without prior experience, also known as fluid...

Study finds stress accelerates immune aging

Stress in the form of traumatic events, job strain, everyday stressors and discrimination, accelerates aging of the...

Research: Thyroid problems linked to increased risk of dementia

Older people with hypothyroidism, also called underactive thyroid, may be at increased risk of developing dementia,...

Study sheds lights on new insights into the timeline of mammal

A new study, published today in the journal Nature, has provided the most detailed timeline of mammal evolution to date.

Anemia discovery offers new targets to treat fatigue in millions

Researchers have discovered an unknown biological process that controls the production of vital cells that carry...

Textbooks not keeping pace of increasing climate impacts

A new study from North Carolina State University finds that biology textbooks have done a poor job of incorporating...

Study suggests stem cells help determine new schizophrenia drugs

Neurodegenerative and psychiatric illnesses can be brought on by inflammation and an overactive immune system in the...

Study gives insights into causes of human lymph node function

The reasons why human lymph nodes become less functional with age and the effects on the efficiency of our immune...

Study finds how virovory is enough to fuel physiological growth

Researchers discovered that a type of Halteria, which are tiny ciliates that live in freshwater habitats all over...

Strong metaphorical messages can help in fight against e-waste

According to a new study, consumers who were told that not recycling their batteries "risked polluting the...

Brown algae deliver slime to climate: Research

When it comes to absorbing carbon dioxide from the air, brown algae are true wonder plants. They even outcompete...

Madurai girl keeps Jallikattu Bull as her friend

Divyadarshini, a Madurai girl studying in Class 12 with a fearless nature and a love for animals, has kept a...