How fear unfolds inside our brains
Our nervous systems are naturally wired to sense fear. Whether prompted by the eerie noises we hear alone in the dark or the approaching growl...
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Consumers across political spectrum share food pricing frustrations
URBANA, Ill. – University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign agricultural and consumer economist Maria Kalaitzandonakes recently completed a survey of U.S. consumers, gauging their perceptions of market...
Vac to the future
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists love a challenge. Or a friendly competition.Credit: Peters Lab, La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists love a challenge. Or a...
Coronavirus envelope protein is a drug target for new platform for the identification and optimization of peptides against SARS-CoV-2
Coronavirus envelope protein is a drug target for new platform for the identification and optimization of peptides against SARS-CoV-2Credit: Image Credit: Masayuki Yazawa (CC-BY 4.0,...
UTA preps giant particle detectors for neutrino project
With excavation work complete at the site where four gigantic particle detectors for the international Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) will be installed, scientists are preparing to...
Adapting particle accelerators for industrial work
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – Superconducting radiofrequency (SRF) technology allows particle accelerators to efficiently produce powerful electron beams. Physicists use these beams to study the building...
Pennington Biomedical Research Center named a spoke in the ARPA-H investor catalyst hub
BATON ROUGE – Shortly after being selected as a spoke in the ARPA-H Customer Experience Hub, the Pennington Biomedical Research Center has also been named...
ASU Biodesign institute scientist Hao Yan receives prestigious Humboldt Research Award
Hao Yan, director of the Biodesign Center for Molecular Design and Biomimetics at Arizona State University and the Milton D. Glick Distinguished Professor within ASU’s School of Molecular...
Henry Ford Health cardiologists lead national study on novel bleeding monitoring system
DETROIT (March 14, 2024) – Interventional cardiologists at Henry Ford Hospital led a national multi-center clinical study, dubbed the “SAFE-MCS” study, that evaluated the safety...
Aston University to shrink carbon footprint of industrial gas burners
Aston University is working with an engineering company to make industrial gas burners less environmentally damaging. Credit: Paul Collier Aston University is working with an engineering...
Cool insights: research explores how brains perceive temperature
Christian Lemon, Ph.D., an associate professor in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Oklahoma, often thinks about temperature sensation and the brain...
Shrimp waste revolution: unlocking potent antioxidants for health and sustainability
Scientists have discovered unparalleled antioxidative compounds in Northern shrimp (Pandalus borealis), signifying a major leap forward for both the food and pharmaceutical sectors. This study...
Transgender scientists speak up about the challenges they face in academia and share how to support them
A group of 24 transgender (and/or family members of transgender) scientists describe what it’s like to be a transgender person in STEMM. In a commentary...
Cell focus issue explores sex and gender in science
Cell, the flagship biology journal of Cell Press, presents a landmark issue on sex and gender in science. It includes a collection of articles on...
Even cells know the importance of recycling
Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) uncover the specific protein interactions needed for cells to break down and remove damaged mitochondriaCredit: Department of...
