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·January 5, 2018·3 min read

Finding the Tipping Point For Sleep

Researchers have identified how specialized neurons in fruit fly brains trigger the key steps in falling asleep.

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·September 26, 2017·3 min read

Understanding Soccer Violence Could Help the Fight Against Terror

Researchers examine football hooliganism to help gain insight into what may drive gang culture and terrorist activity.

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·July 6, 2017·5 min read

Brain Stimulation May Help Children With Learning Difficulties

An exploratory study reveals a brain stimulation method previously suggested to help adults learn math may also help children with mathematical learning difficulties.

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·May 15, 2017·5 min read

Frisky Female Fruit Flies Become More Aggressive After Sex

According to researchers, female fruit flies become significantly more aggressive following sex as a variety of proteins apparent in semen stimulate behavioral changes.

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·May 4, 2017·2 min read

Using Simple Brain Scan to Detect Pain in Infants

Researchers have developed an EEG technique that can help monitor pain in infants. The believe the technology could have beneficial applications in testing pain and analgesic efficacy in older non-verbal patients also.