Patients are often asked to rate their feelings using a rating scale, when talking to psychologists or doctors about their mental health.
During the foetal stage, a number of so-called cell programs run that are vital to the development of the foetus.
With the arrival of spring, bumblebee queens take their first wing beat of the season and set out to find new nesting sites
For up to 40 years, nearly 800,000 people from Sweden, Norway and Austria have been tracked based on how their BMI and metabolic health – that is, their blood pressure, blood glucose levels and blood fats - affect the risk of suffering from obesity-related cancers.
Since antiquity, humans have been fascinated by birds’ intercontinental migratory journeys.
The state of Washington has 22 wildlife crossings, the majority of which are on I-90 like this overcrossing. Image courtesy of WSDOT.
The WSU research team, including postdoctoral researcher Yu-Chung Chang, used PLA plastic waste to create a high-quality resin for 3D printing.
A new study published in the journal Nature is shedding light on how the adult brain is able to form new memories and absorb new information through “silent synapses” or inactive neuronal connections.
A collaborative study of a key property of light may help double screen luminescence
Identifying the cells producing the hormone EPO may lead to the development of new therapies for treating anemia resulting from kidney disease and other conditions
Weizmann scientists revealed the step-by-step production of cannabinoids in a South African plant, pointing to new ways of manufacturing them for medical use
Focusing on the ups and downs of multiple sclerosis, Weizmann Institute researchers discover a major player in its remission
MIT scientists unveil the first open-source simulation engine capable of constructing realistic environments for deployable training and testing of autonomous vehicles.
A new general-purpose optimizer can speed up the design of walking robots, self-driving vehicles, and other autonomous systems.
Smartphones, tablets, gaming systems, and other screen devices have become a major temptation for people of all ages, but a new study is focusing on the possible connection between excessive screen media activity and mental health problems in youth.
If you go running over a trail in the woods or a grassy field, there are countless bumps and dips in the terrain, each with the potential to trip you up.
Just exactly how black holes form in the universe cannot be deduced from current measurements, researchers say.
Engineers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a ventilator that works with the diaphragm to improve breathing.
A new study by the Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Sustainability Initiative (JEDSI) at the Yale School of the Environment examined nearly $5 billion in grants awarded by 220 foundations in 35 states and found that several of the largest mainstream environmental organizations received more funding individually than did all the environmental justice organizations combined.
Cognitive behavioral therapy is an effective alternative to opioid painkillers for managing chronic pain.