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When Kevin Hainline saw the data on his screen, he jumped up from his desk, startled by what he saw.
For animals like primates, the act of gazing plays a key role in social interaction, used to both send and gather information. In a new study, Yale scientists uncover two brain regions that contribute to this type of social attention.
Researchers at the University of Arizona conducted a study demonstrating significant benefits of service dogs for veterans with PTSD, showing reduced symptoms and improved quality of life.
Researchers at MIT have developed a quantum-system-on-chip (QSoC) architecture that integrates thousands of qubits onto a single chip, enabling precise control and scalability for practical quantum computing.
A new scientific model is giving researchers from Yale an unprecedented, global look at the activities of clams, worms, and other invertebrate animals that burrow at the bottom of the ocean.