New research turns the old idiom about not being able to walk and chew gum on its head. Scientists have shown that the healthy brain is able to multitask while walking without sacrificing how either ...

Researchers report that they have added to evidence that a shell-shaped region in the center of the mammalian brain, known as the thalamic reticular nucleus or TRN, is likely responsible for the ...

Cyclin D1 is one of the drivers of the cell cycle, and its deregulation may promote the development of tumours. Surprisingly, this protein also mediates the repair of damaged DNA, a mechanism that ...

For better or worse, multitasking is part of our lives, whether it's talking on the phone while driving (not a good idea), browsing the Internet while working (proceed at your own risk), or text ...