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Cellular cleanup
Researchers in UC Santa Barbara neuroscientist Kenneth S. Kosik’s lab have discovered a novel organelle — a previously unknown cell structure whose...
Pre-school play with friends lowers risk of mental health problems later
Children who learn to play well with others at pre-school age tend to enjoy better mental health as they get...
Wandering star disrupts stellar nursery
From a zoomed out, distant view, star-forming cloud L483 appears normal. But when a Northwestern University-led team of astrophysicists zoomed...
SNMMI names Helen Nadel, MD, FRCPC, as President-Elect at 2022 Annual Meeting
Reston, VA — Helen Nadel, MD, FRCPC, director of pediatric nuclear medicine at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford and clinical professor of...
The potential of p-computers
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) has created a crisis in computing and a significant need...
Tracing the remnants of Andromeda’s violent history
Pasadena, CA— A detailed analysis of the composition and motion of more than 500 stars revealed conclusive evidence of ancient...
Sustainable irrigation can feed billions, make agriculture resilient to climate change
Washington, DC— As climate change shifts precipitation patterns, irrigation can be a powerful tool for increasing the world’s food supply—feeding...
Shorter, wider flowers may transmit more parasites to bees
North Carolina State University researchers show that the shape of flowers has the biggest effect on how parasites are transmitted...
Oregon State research sheds light on how bacteria communicate their way to causing infection
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University scientists have identified proteins that prevent a bacterial cell from becoming misguided by its...
Seal whiskers, the secret weapon for hunting
The deep ocean is a dark place, yet deep-diving seals can easily locate their prey in that darkness. A multi-national...
Biochemists use enzymes to change how brain cells communicate with each other
As you’re reading this sentence, the cells in your brain, called neurons, are sending rapid-fire electrical signals between each other,...
Staring at yourself during virtual chats may worsen your mood, research finds
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — A new study finds that the more a person stares at themself while talking with a partner...
UTSW study: RNA exosome key for B cell development
New research from UT Southwestern suggests that RNA exosomes – the cellular machines that degrade old molecules of RNA – play...
A better wig — with chemistry
For some people, wigs are a fun and colorful fashion accessory, but for those with hair loss from alopecia or...
Suicidal thoughts, behaviors linked to hormone-sensitive brain disorder
A new global study published in BMC Psychiatry reports that 34% of people with premenstrual dysphoric disorder have attempted suicide. Credit:...
Pediatric liver disease increases risk of developing type 2 diabetes
Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common pediatric liver disease, affecting 5 to 8 million children in the...
Simulations reveal hydrodynamics of planetary engulfment by expanding star
When our sun exhausts the hydrogen fuel in its core some 5 billion years from now, it will expand to...
What shedding light on plant growth could mean for cancer
Understanding how plants process light is key to improving crop yields. Light helps plants know when to grow and flower...
Chronic pain in Gulf War veterans linked to brain structure changes
The brains of Gulf War Veterans with chronic pain possess larger pain processing regions and smaller pain regulation regions compared...
HKUST researchers demonstrate near-non-invasive In-vivo imaging in mouse cortex at an unprecedented depth
A research team from the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) has demonstrated for the first time in-vivo...
