Behind the Paper
The real stories behind the latest research papers, from conception to publication, the highs and the lows
Examining the prosocial effects of MDMA and methamphetamine: a surprising connection
MDMA and methamphetamine both enhance feelings of connection and meaningfulness during structured, dyadic conversations with strangers
Fishing for subsistence constitutes a livelihood safety net for populations dependent upon aquatic foods around the world
Small-scale fisheries are an important source of livelihoods. We provide global estimates of the number of livelihoods supported and use estimates of subsistence fishing to measure the significance of this part of the aquatic food system as safety nets for coastal and riparian communities.
Treating space flight-induced bone loss: boldly going where no mouse has gone before
With support from the Center for the Advancement of Science in Space (CASIS), a team from University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and the Forsyth Institute shows that injecting mice with a bone-homing version of a bone growth-promoting protein can prevent space flight-induced bone loss.
