The brain’s auto-complete function

IMAGE: Participants first saw images of scenes together with one of two objects. Later they only saw the scene images and were asked to remember which object was associated with the… view more  Credit: © Cognitive and Clinical Neurophysiology Group/Uni Bonn When looking at a picture of a sunny day at the beach, we can almost…

New campaign encourages organ and tissue donation to advance medical research

IMAGE: Human tissue poster. view more  Credit: Janine McCarthy, M.P.H. & Kristie Sullivan, M.P.H. WASHINGTON–The Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine–a nonprofit with more than 175,000 members including doctors, scientists, and laypeople–has launched a new effort today to encourage people to become organ and tissue donors to help scientists save human lives and reduce and replace animal…

What causes a low libido?

Low libido, or reduced sexual desire, can affect both men and women. It is not unusual for a person’s interest in sex to fluctuate over different periods of their life due to hormonal changes, age, and stress. However, low libido can be a problem if it causes stress, affects a person’s overall well-being, or leads…

Boeing Whistle-Blower Claims to Be Investigated by Senate Committee

The Senate Commerce Committee is investigating whistle-blower claims that Federal Aviation Administration safety inspectors who evaluated Boeing’s 737 Max airplane were not appropriately trained or certified. On Tuesday, the committee chairman, Senator Roger Wicker, Republican of Mississippi, sent a letter to the F.A.A. demanding information about whether the agency had investigated those allegations or taken…