Echo chambers may not be as dangerous as you think, new study finds
New research shows that collective intelligence — peer learning within social networks — can increase belief accuracy even in politically homogeneous groups.
Brain researchers seek ‘fingerprints’ of severe mental diseases
Findings from a new study of large-scale systems in the brain could improve understanding of the symptoms and causes of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia, depression, and other mental illnesses. Researc..
Human gut microbiome physiology can now be studied in vitro using Organ Chip technology
A research team has developed an approach to co-culture a complex human gut microbiome in direct contact with intestinal tissue for at least five days using 'organ-on-a-chip' (Organ Chip) mi..
The death of a close friend hits harder than we think
The trauma caused by the death of a close friend endures four times longer than previously believed, according to new research.
Distracted driving more frequent among millennial than older parents
Investigators sought to understand and compare the texting and driving patterns of millennial parents versus older parents.
Catch a virus by its tail
Research uncovers key mechanism that allows some of the deadliest human RNA viruses to orchestrate the precise copying of the individual pieces of their viral genome and replicate. The findings identi..
Being bullied as a teen is associated with growing up in areas of income inequality
Growing up in areas with income inequality is associated with being bullied, according to a new study, which surveyed approximately 874,000 children in 40 medium and high income countries in Europe, N..
Misapplication of opioid guidelines?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is clarifying its guidelines on opioid prescribing, citing the findings of a review panel that many clinicians, policymakers and payers are misapplying t..
Collagen fibers grow like a sunflower
Researchers have examined the patterns developed by collagen fibers, found in the tissues of virtually all animals. What is fascinating about the process is that one step in the fibers' formation..
Bacterial communities for wastewater treatment system
A global study expands the understanding of activated sludge microbiomes for next-generation wastewater treatment and reuse systems enhanced by microbiome engineering. Wastewater treatment and reuse a..