Treating Depression by Fine-Tuning Motivation in the Brain
Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a…
Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells’ activity makes a…
The power of “thank you” – Feeling appreciated by your partner leads to increased satisfaction and protection against stressors. Gratitude has become a popular concept…
A fossil discovery from Scotland has provided new information on the early evolution of lizards, during the time of the dinosaurs. The tiny skeleton discovered…
Pterosaurs were a group of flying reptiles that lived during the dinosaur era, from the Late Triassic period (227 million years ago) until the end-Cretaceous…
Rice theorists have developed a method that can accurately predict the shapes of crystals that do not have symmetry. The shape of a crystal is…
According to a recent study published in the American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, women are at an increased risk for depression during their childbearing…
Brief, positive interventions can help you handle tasks you dislike and negative emails. New research from WHU – Otto Beisheim School of Management and Trinity…
Aztec farming calendar accurately tracked seasons and leap years. Without clocks or modern tools, ancient Mexicans watched the sun to maintain a farming calendar that…
Research study finds world leaders give up on increasing gas taxes and reducing subsidies to producers. Around the world, governments have widely attempted two strategies…
Ancient Grammatical Puzzle Solved After 2,500 Years A grammatical problem that has defeated Sanskrit scholars since the 5th century BC has finally been solved by…
According to research conducted by an international team including Professor Frank Elgar from McGill University, adolescents from lower-income backgrounds are more likely to report addictive…
An international team of scientists have discovered a previously unknown species of dinosaur in Romania and named it after its unusually flat head — and…
According to recent University College of London research, a gold coin long regarded as a fake appears to be authentic and portrays a long-lost Roman…
Experiments show grass’s resilience-building tricks work for corn, too. Grass is famously resilient. But Paspalum vaginatum, a species better known as seashore paspalum, can tolerate…
The new finding indicates a looming problem for cattle health in the Midwest. Worldwide, the Longhorned tick costs livestock farmers millions of dollars in lost agricultural income,…
A study discovered a connection between elections and sleep, alcohol consumption, and general public mood. Major societal and political events can have a significant influence on…
Fascinating clues to the evolution of humans have been revealed through the analysis of the teeth of extinct lemurs. This is according to the findings…
Recent research from Finland, conducted by the University of Eastern Finland and Tampere University, assessed particulate emissions from passenger cars preheating with an auxiliary heater…