How the brain translates motivation into goal-oriented behavior, according to new study
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Hunger can drive a motivational state that leads an animal to a successful pursuit of a goal — foraging for and finding...
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UTA students earn transformative D.C. fellowships
Seven undergraduate students from The University of Texas at Arlington headed to Washington, D.C., for a hands-on program to live, learn and intern in the...
Protein fragments ID two new “extremophile” microbes—and may help find alien life
Perfectly adapted microorganisms live in extreme environments from deep-sea trenches to mountaintops. Learning more about how these extremophiles survive in hostile conditions could inform scientists...
Breakthrough in ultraviolet spectroscopy
Researchers at the Max Planck Institute of Quantum Optics (MPQ) have successfully developed a new technique for deciphering the properties of light and matter that...
Same target, different effects
The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is a target for antibioticsCredit: © RUB, Marquard The outer membrane of Gram-negative bacteria is a target for antibiotics...
New research suggests that our universe has no dark matter
The current theoretical model for the composition of the universe is that it’s made of ‘normal matter,’ ‘dark energy’ and ‘dark matter.’ A new uOttawa...
Shark-bitten orcas in the Northeastern Pacific could be a new population of killer whale
UBC researchers believe a group of killer whales observed hunting marine mammals including sperm whales, as well as a sea turtle, in the open ocean...
Newly discovered receptor influences gut development in fruit flies
Adhesion GPCRs belong to the large family of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). There are about 700 variants in humans, which are responsible for sensory impressions, hormonal...
In vivo production of CAR-T cells using virus-mimetic fusogenic nanovesicles
Chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) are synthesized membrane proteins that enable lymphocytes to recognize and respond to the specific antigens of target cells. Despite the impressive...
Longitudinal gut fungal alterations and potential fungal biomarkers for the progression of primary liver disease
Science China Life Sciences recently reported on the research results of Lanjuan Li's team from Zhejiang university. Recent advances in microbiome research have revealed complex...
Nucleophilic amino acids as a renewable alternative to petrochemically-derived amines in glycerol epoxy resins
Epoxide exhibits superior crosslinking properties, thereby enhancing the bonding performance of soy protein adhesives owing to its elevated glass transition temperature and mechanical property. Commercia...
Not just a lodger: Novel host-guest assembly provides enhanced reactivity
By design, synthetic molecules typically have specific jobs to prevent or accelerate reactions between other molecules. To help control more complicated reactions, researchers may harness...
Simple blood test could predict risk of long-term COVID-19 lung problems
UVA Health researchers have discovered a potential way to predict which patients with severe COVID-19 are likely to recover well and which are likely to...
Revolutionary method developed for mass-producing polymer solid electrolytes
A research team, led by Professor Seok Ju Kang in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled a groundbreaking technique for mass-producing polymer solid...
