The British unemployment rate is better than expected – but persistent worries about job loss are understandable, say Michael Blastland and David Spiegelhalter
Humans have an impressive ability to take on other viewpoints – it's crucial for a social species like ours. So why are some of us better at it than others? (full text available to subscribers)
Many elementary students' math performance improves when their teachers collaborate, work in professional learning communities or do both, yet most students don't spend all of...
Researchers have identified a key target protein of glucocorticoids, the drugs that are used to increase red blood cell production in patients with certain types of anemia, in...
The first in vivo trial of the use of interferon-beta in a mouse model of the group of fatal diseases known as spinocerebellar ataxia has shown that its use can significantly improve their physical condition and control symptoms. Researchers believe that their results show that a clinical trial in humans is merited.
Scientists have deciphered how a protein called Arc regulates the activity of neurons -- providing much-needed clues into the brain's ability to form long-lasting memories. These findings also offer newfound understanding as to what goes on at the molecular level when this process becomes disrupted.
