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(Bielefeld University) What is the secret of successful chess players? Cognitive scientists at the Cluster of Excellence Cognitive Interaction Technology...

New tag revolutionizes whale research — and makes them partners in science

Credit: Photo courtesy of Oregon State University NEWPORT, Ore. - A sophisticated new type of "tag" on whales that can...

Stability challenge in perovskite solar cell technology

Credit: Shenghao Wang, OIST While solar cell technology is currently being used by many industrial and government entities, it remains...

Anti-AXL biologic increases tumor sensitivity to radiation and check-point inhibitors

Nature Communications publication describes mechanism by which AXL over-expression results in tumor unresponsiveness to radiation therapy and check-point inhibitors Inhibiting...

First movie of energy transfer in photosynthesis solves decades-old debate

Credit: M Kaucikas et al 2016 Using ultrafast imaging of moving energy in photosynthesis, scientists have determined the speed of...

Visualizing gene expression with MRI

Credit: M. Shapiro Laboratory/Caltech Genes tell cells what to do -- for example, when to repair DNA mistakes or when...

Champagne owes its taste to the finely tuned quality of its bubbles

Credit: Gérard Liger-Belair Ever wondered how the fate of champagne bubbles from their birth to their death with a pop...

Results of major myeloma treatment trial published in The Lancet

Portland, Oregon, Dec. 21, 2016 - The addition of bortezomib to a standard two-drug regimen for multiple myeloma patients significantly...

Researchers capture video of false killer whale’s encounter with longline

Credit: Scripps Oceanography/Aaron Thode A team of researchers and fishermen has directly observed for the first time how Hawaiian false...

The hidden inferno inside your laser pointer

Credit: NASA/SDO/AIA, NASA/STEREO, SOHO (ESA & NASA) If you thought that a kid's room, a Norwegian Nobel Laureate and a...

Genes Nardilysin and OGDHL linked to human neurological conditions

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine An international team of scientists has discovered that the gene, OGDHL, a key protein required...

Mouse models indicate burning more fat and less glucose could lead to diabetes

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine Making muscles burn more fat and less glucose can increase exercise endurance, but could simultaneously...

Genetic cause identified for previously unrecognized developmental disorder

Credit: Baylor College of Medicine An international team of scientists has identified variants of the gene EBF3 causing a developmental...

Specific Technologies and FIND announce strategic collaboration

MOUNTAIN VIEW, CALIFORNIA & GENEVA, SWITZERLAND - Dec. 21, 2016 - Specific Technologies and FIND today announced a collaboration to...

Enhanced energy: ONR global seeks more powerful electronic devices

ARLINGTON, Va. -- Groundbreaking energy research from the United Arab Emirates, sponsored by the Office of Naval Research Global (ONRG),...

TSRI study: Protein monitors lung volume and regulates breathing

Credit: Madeline McCurry-Schmidt LA JOLLA, CA - Dec. 22, 2016 - A protein originally discovered at The Scripps Research Institute...

Genes controlling sugar and acid content played key role in jujube domestication

Credit: Xingang Li. Genes involved in creating sweet jujube fruits with the right amount of tartness played an important role...

Mass insect migrations in UK skies