Chemistry
Jumping gene found to be strongly linked to depression, fear, and anxiety
First characterized in Prof. Tadashi Yamamoto’s former lab in Japan in 1996, the gene Tob is well known for the...
Unraveling a mystery surrounding cosmic matter
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- Early in its history, shortly after the Big Bang, the universe was filled with equal amounts of...
Violence is common and increasing in pandemic-era California
Violence is on the rise in California, with significant increases observed during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the latest annual...
UC Davis receives $10 million for Pacific Southwest Center of Excellence
Mosquito and tick-borne diseases are increasing in the Pacific Southwest and remain a serious public health threat. For the last...
Chiral quasi bound states in the continuum for high-purity circularly polarized light source
An ultracompact circularly polarized light source is crucial component for the applications of classical and quantum optics information processing. The...
To scar or not to scar when resisting tapeworms: That is the (evolutionary) question
Lugging around a tapeworm that’s one third your body weight can be a real drag. So threespine stickleback fish evolved...
Gender inequities in mentoring may disproportionately affect women researchers
A new analysis of mentoring relationships in academic research finds that gender inequities in the resources available to women mentors...
New study identifies how memory of personal interactions declines with age
One of the most upsetting aspects of age-related memory decline is not being able to remember the face that accompanies...
Unique light-sensing 3D-printed device could help people with lupus
MINNEAPOLIS / ST. PAUL (09/08/2022) — A team of engineers and doctors at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities have designed...
Researchers map rotating spiral waves in live human hearts
Electrical signals tell the heart to contract, but when the signals form spiral waves, they can lead to dangerous cardiac...
Aggression de-escalation gene identified in fruit flies
LA JOLLA—(September 7, 2022) The brain mechanisms that cause aggressive behavior have been well studied. Far less understood are the...
Scientists see spins in a 2D magnet
All magnets—from the simple souvenirs hanging on your refrigerator to the discs that give your computer memory to the powerful...
Lensless camera creates 3D images from single exposure
WASHINGTON—Researchers have developed a camera that uses a thin microlens array and new image processing algorithms to capture 3D information...
Pipes two million times smaller than an ant
Working on microscopic pipes only a millionth as wide as a single strand of human hair, Johns Hopkins University researchers...
Taking solar-powered lasers to new heights with four-mirror pumping
The design of efficient solar cells, which harness energy to generate electricity or produce hydrogen by splitting water, has received...
New endowment furthers environmental education
As part of its mission to protect Arlington’s natural environment through education, service and advocacy, the Arlington Conservation Council (ACC)...
Do say gay: Understanding the significance of inclusive sexuality discussions between parent and son
PHILADELPHIA (September 7, 2022) – Data show that Generation Z youth are coming out at earlier ages than previous generations...
Birmingham telescope discovers two new temperate rocky worlds
An international research team including astronomers at the University of Birmingham, has just announced the discovery of two "super-Earth" planets...
Light accelerates conductivity in nature’s ‘electric grid’
Embargoed For Release: 5:00 A.M. ET September 7, 2022Credit: (Credit: Ella Maru Studio) Embargoed For Release: 5:00 A.M. ET September...
Ultrasound color Doppler twinkling in commercial breast biopsy markers
Leesburg, VA, September 6, 2022—According to ARRS’ American Journal of Roentgenology (AJR), ultrasound color Doppler twinkling may aid the detection...
