FeaturedGeneticsPsychology·September 13, 2016·4 min readFaulty Gene Linked to Depression and Cardiovascular DiseaseA faulty gene linked to cardiovascular disease and metabolic conditions could be a new target in the fight against depression.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosVisual Neuroscience·September 12, 2016·4 min readWorld’s First Operation Inside Eye Using a RobotSurgeons have successfully performed the world's first operation inside the eye using a robot.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·September 9, 2016·5 min readStudy Estimates Numbers of People With Down Syndrome in the US Since 1950Researchers track changes over decades and break down by racial groups the number of people diagnosed with Down syndrome.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·September 9, 2016·6 min readLong-Sought ‘Warm-Sensitive’ Brain Cells Identified in New StudyA new study challenges the most influential textbook explanation of how the mammalian brain detects when the body is becoming too warm.Read More
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