Sexual Identity Hard-Wired by Genetics, Study Says

Yahoo! News: Sexual identity is wired into the genes, which discounts the concept that homosexuality and transgender sexuality are a choice, California researchers reported on Monday. "Our findings may help answer an important question -- why do we feel...

Brain implant in monkeys called breakthrough

Washington Post via the Boston Globe: Scientists in North Carolina have built a brain implant that lets monkeys control a robotic arm with their thoughts, marking the first time that mental intentions have been harnessed to move a mechanical object....

Key brain link in associative learning directly observed

Eureka Alert: New data potentially helpful to study of addiction and aging’s effects on the brain. Scientists have directly demonstrated in rats that one area of the brain can support the creation of memories by changing nerve cell firing patterns...

Hungry Humans React Like Pavlov's Dogs

Scientific American Most people would probably consider their tastes more discerning than those of the family pet. But according to new research, humans can be trained to crave food in a manner reminiscent of Pavlov's dogs. The findings, published today...

Toxic Protein Could Explain Alzheimer's And Lead To Breakthroughs

Science Daily Researchers at Northwestern University have discovered for the first time in humans the presence of a toxic protein that they believe to be responsible for the devastating memory loss found in individuals suffering from Alzheimer's disease. An understanding...