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Neuroscientists now can read the mind of a fly. In a study focused on three of the fruit fly’s sensory systems, the researchers developed a new tool that uses fluorescent molecules of different colors to tag neurons in the brain to see which connection…

The shooting in San Bernardino, CA yesterday marked the 355th mass shooting in the United States in less than as many days in 2015.

Are all scientists atheists? Do they believe religion and science can co-exist?

Stillbirth, which in the UK refers to the death of a fetus after 24 weeks of pregnancy, is under-researched compared with other pregnancy outcomes.

New findings from The University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston revealed that teens who are involved in dating abuse — as either the perpetrator or the victim — are more likely to also be…

A good poker face might prevent others knowing what cards you’re holding but it won’t prevent them from knowing if you’ve gained or lost weight.

Behavior changes and improving neighborhood connectedness may reduce higher violence rates associated with alcohol, vacant properties, and recreation centers.

Couples where one partner is suffering from dementia can benefit from taking part in group singing.

People who have a higher sense of purpose in life are at lower risk of death and cardiovascular disease, reports a pooled data analysis in Psychosomatic Medicine: Journal of Biobehavioral Medicine…

A new detailed map of the hippocampal region of the brain is helping the scientific community accelerate research and develop better treatments for patients suffering from epilepsy and other neurological and psychiatric disorders.