Researchers discover a previously unappreciated neurotransmitter system in the brain
It may bring novel treatments for depression and schizophreniaCredit: SPbU Neurotransmitters are chemicals that transmit signals between neurons or from ...
World’s smelliest fruit could charge your mobile phone
Pungent produce packs an electrical punchCredit: University of Sydney Imagine if we could use naturally-grown products, like plants and fruit, ...
Freeze-dried soil is more suitable for studying soil reactive nitrogen gas emissions
Credit: Dianming Wu Earth's atmosphere and climate change are strongly affected by gas exchange between land and atmosphere. Reactive nitrogen ...
Deep-sea fish community structure strongly affected by oxygen and temperature
Research on deep-sea fish density and diversity in the Gulf of California has implications for climate changeCredit: Photo provided by ...
Engineered bone marrow cells slow growth of prostate and pancreatic cancer cells
Credit: Alan Friedman, M.D. In experiments with mice, researchers at the Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center say they have slowed ...
Same genes, same conditions, different transport
Bacterium shows phenotypic heterogeneity for methionine uptakeCredit: University of Groningen The bacterium Lactococcus lactis, which plays an important role in ...
York University researchers one step closer to creating organic batteries
Credit: Paola Scattolon York University researchers have discovered a way to make Lithium-powered batteries more environmentally friendly while retaining performance, ...
What we don’t know (about lakes) could hurt us
As extreme weather increases, scientists from 20 countries warn of risk to lakes and water qualityCredit: Samuel Nanchen As the ...
Norway’s Nobel laureates take up the fight against Alzheimer’s
An NOK 22.5 million grant from a private foundation establishes new national research centerCredit: Rita Elmkvist-Nilsen/Kavli Institute for Systems Neuroscience ...
New next-generation sequencing technique dramatically shortens diagnosis of sepsis
Availability of results within 5 to 6 hours of blood draw allows faster and more precise intervention when time is ...
Water splitting observed on the nanometer scale
New investigation method provides fundamental insights into electrocatalytic water splitting under operating conditionsCredit: MPI-P, License CC-BY-SA It is a well-known ...
App, AI work together to provide rapid at-home assessment of coronavirus risk
Credit: Phil Jones, Senior Photographer, Augusta University A coronavirus app coupled with machine intelligence will soon enable an individual to ...
A new model of vision
Credit: MIT When we open our eyes, we immediately see our surroundings in great detail. How the brain is able ...
Even fake illness affects relationships among vampire bats
Credit: Josh More As Italy urges tourists not to cancel their plans in the face of the coronavirus outbreak and ...
Carl Kesselman honored with IEEE Medal for Career Achievements in Computing
Dean's Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering and Information Sciences Institute Fellow has been awarded the Harry H. Goode Memorial ...
Integrating electronics onto physical prototypes
In place of flat 'breadboards,' 3D-printed CurveBoards enable easier testing of circuit design on electronics products.Credit: Image: Dishita Turakhia and ...
Zombie scanning enables the study of peptide-receptor interactions on the cell surface
Hijacking the cell machinery allows rapid studies of peptide variants to expose mechanisms of actionCredit: UCI School of Medicine Irvine, ...
New book tells of early Antarctic explorations, continent’s connection to climate
A new book illustrates the environmental history of Antarctica through stories of 19th-century expeditions.Credit: Courtesy Gillen D'Arcy Wood CHAMPAIGN, Ill. ...
Flower faithful native bee makes a reliable pollinator
Just like us, the humble sweat bee has a daily routineCredit: Jacob Cecala Entomologists at UC Riverside have documented that ...
Study shows low carb diet may prevent, reverse age-related effects within the brain
Credit: Stony Brook University STONY BROOK, NY, March 4, 2020 - A study using neuroimaging led by Stony Brook University ...
