Year: 2024

Consider the cornea if you will – and most people won’t unless they’re having a problem. It is the transparent ...

Some sea cucumbers like it hot

Hydrothermal vents are an unlikely environment for animals to flourish, characterized by rapid changes in temperature and a challenging chemistry: acidic ...

Novel genetic priority score unveiled to enhance target prioritization in drug development

New York, NY —Driven by the need for a better way to prioritize targets for drug development, the Icahn School ...

Microbial awakening restructures high-latitude food webs as permafrost thaws

Alaska is on the front lines of climate change, experiencing some of the fastest rates of warming of any place ...

New research shows “Juvenile T. rex” fossils are a distinct species of small tyrannosaur

A new analysis of fossils believed to be juveniles of T. rex now shows they were adults of a small ...

Age-related alterations in the oscillatory dynamics serving verbal working memory processing

“ we discuss the implications of these novel findings on our understanding of how healthy aging affects verbal working memory ...

New method illuminates druggable sites on proteins

LA JOLLA, CA—Identifying new ways to target proteins involved in human diseases is a priority for many researchers around the ...

Aptamers: lifesavers; ion shields: aptamer guardians

Aptamers, nucleic acids capable of selectively binding to viruses, proteins, ions, small molecules, and various other targets, are garnering attention ...

Memory, brain function, and behavior: exploring the intricate connection through fear memories

In a world grappling with the complexities of mental health conditions like anxiety, depression, and PTSD, new research from Boston ...

Evolution might stop humans from solving climate change, says new study

Central features of human evolution may stop our species from resolving global environmental problems like climate change, says a new ...

Demystifying a key receptor in substance use and neuropsychiatric disorders

New York, NY (January 2, 2024)—Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have uncovered insights into the ...

Enlarged spaces in infant brains linked to higher risk of autism, sleep problems

Throughout the day and night, cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) pulses through small fluid-filled channels surrounding blood vessels in the brain, called ...

Designing the ‘perfect’ meal to feed long-term space travelers

Imagine blasting off on a multiyear voyage to Mars, fueled by a diet of bland, prepackaged meals. As space agencies ...

Effect of ultrasound-assisted fermentation on physicochemical properties and volatile flavor compounds of Chinese rice wine

Traditional Chinese rice wine (RW) has been popular in China for thousands of years. The brewing process involves simultaneous saccharification ...

First step towards synthetic CO2 fixation in living cells

Synthetic biology offers the opportunity to build biochemical pathways for the capture and conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2). Researchers at ...

Uncovering How Tiny Plastics Threaten Our Soil and Health

The widespread presence of tiny plastics, known as microplastics and nanoplastics, in our environment is raising alarm. These particles, coming ...

USTC proposes crystalline sponge method for undergraduate course

The crystal sponge technology is a revolutionary technique, which enables the direct and precise determination of the molecular structure of ...

Healthy omega-3 fats may slow deadly pulmonary fibrosis, research suggests

Could healthy fats found in nuts and fish slow the progression of potentially deadly lung scarring known as pulmonary fibrosis ...

USTC develops amorphous chloride solid electrolytes with high Li-ion conductivity