Most organisms have circadian clocks. In mammals, the circadian pacemaker is located in the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) of the brain.
Dead zones in circadian clocks
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Brain marker for angry dreams: Sleep study advances understanding of emotions experienced during dreaming
Researchers have identified a pattern of brain activity that predicts anger experienced during dreaming, according to a new study of
Growth hormone acts to prevent weight loss
Researchers at the University of São Paulo (USP) in Brazil have discovered that growth hormone (GH), which stimulates skeletal maturation
In mice, single population of stem cells contributes to lifelong hippocampal neurogenesis
Scientists once thought that mammals entered adulthood with all of the neurons they would ever have, but studies from the
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
It’s been estimated that the human brain contains roughly 100 billion neurons, together completing countless tasks through countless connections. So
Prenatal exposure to phthalates linked to motor skill deficiencies at age 11
Scientists with the Columbia Center for Children’s Environmental Health (CCCEH) at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health report
Correlated nucleons may solve 35-year-old mystery
A careful re-analysis of data taken at the Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility has revealed a possible
It’s all in the code: Protein production efficiency can be predicted by gene sequence
Scientists explored mRNA and protein public databases to unravel hidden meanings of the genetic code. Using a metric derived from
Unlocking the secrets of how cells communicate offers insights into treating diseases
Portland State University researchers have made a significant breakthrough by developing the 3-D structure of proteins from inside the eye
Is foraging behaviour regulated the same way in humans and worms?
Finding food and staying at a food source are crucial survival strategies in the animal world. But how are external