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Young, gifted, first-generation minority science students motivated by prosocial values
BETHESDA, MD–There are as many motives as there are undergraduates taking introductory science courses, but if you look closely at...
Scientists develop protein with potential to modify brain function, memory in mice and fish
Scientists at USC have developed a new tool to modify brain activity and memory in targeted ways, without the help...
Discrimination harms your health — and your partner’s
Credit: Unsplash EAST LANSING, Mich. – Discrimination not only harms the health and well-being of the victim, but the victim's...
Stress of major life events impacts women more than men, shows poll of 2,000 people
Credit: The Physiological Society New research has highlighted the potential gender gap in stress, with women reporting higher stress from...
Unpacking embryonic pluripotency
Cambridge, UK, 9 November 2015 – Researchers at EMBL's European Bioinformatics Institute (EMBL-EBI) and the Wellcome Trust- Medical Research Council...
Research reveals how PSD forms and why defects can cause autism
All neurons in our brain are wired via a micron-sized connection unit called synapse, and each synapse contains a layer...
Uncovering the power of glial cells
Credit: TDY Kozai/BionicLab.ORG PITTSBURGH (January 8, 2018) … Implanted devices send targeted electrical stimulation to the nervous system to interfere...
$9.4 million grant helps scientists explore how cell death from high…
Credit: Phil Jones AUGUSTA, Ga. (Feb. 9, 2017) – It's been known for decades that a bacterial infection can raise...
nTIDE Dec 2017: Yearend job numbers cap record year for americans with disabilities
Credit: Kessler Foundation East Hanover, NJ – January 5, 2018. Despite December's lag in U.S. job numbers, Americans with disabilities...
OU study demonstrates seasonality of bird migration in response to…
Credit: University of Oklahoma A University of Oklahoma study demonstrates for the first time that remote sensing data from weather...
Ancient fossil microorganisms indicate that life in the universe is common
Credit: J. William Schopf/UCLA Center for the Study of Evolution and the Origin of Life A new analysis of the...
Skin cells ‘crawl’ together to heal wounds treated with unique hydrogel layer
Credit: Marit Mitchell / U of T Engineering Time may not heal all wounds, but a proprietary mix of peptides...
Culturally tailored obesity intervention a success for hispanic…
Credit: University of Houston An obesity intervention for Hispanic middle school students led by researchers at the University of Houston...
Alzheimer’s disease study links brain health and physical…
Credit: University of Wisconsin-Madison MADISON, Wis. – People at risk for Alzheimer's disease who do more moderate-intensity physical activity, but...
New $21 million gift puts Basser Center for BRCA at the forefront of advancements for…
Credit: Maurizio Bacci PHILADELPHIA – A new $21 million gift to the Basser Center for BRCA at the Abramson Cancer...
Paleontologists find North America’s oldest monkey fossil along…
AMES, Iowa – It was late in the year, but Panama was still muggy and rain clouds were closing in....
Scientists reveal new and improved genome sequence of Daphnia pulex
Credit: Matt Cashore/University of Notre Dame For many, experience with Daphnia, commonly known as water fleas, ends in high school....
Microscopic collisions help proteins stay healthy
SAN ANTONIO, Texas, USA (Aug. 5, 2016) — Studies at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio...
Squished cells could shape design of synthetic materials
Credit: UW-Madison Materials Research Science and Engineering Center All living cells are basically squishy balloons full of water, proteins and...
Unlocking the secrets of Ebola
Credit: Photo courtesy of the Kawaoka lab, UW-Madison Scientists have identified a set of biomarkers that indicate which patients infected...
