Light therapy may improve symptoms of Alzheimer’s disease
Light therapy leads to significant improvements in sleep and psycho-behavioral symptoms for patients with Alzheimer’s disease, according to a new study published this week in...
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Jays, but not crows, use delayed gratification flexibly to avoid missing out
While Eurasian jays and New Caledonian crows can practice delayed gratification by waiting for access to higher-quality food, jays adjust this self-control behavior depending on...
Researchers redesign future mRNA therapeutics to prevent potentially harmful immune responses
Researchers have discovered that misreading of therapeutic mRNAs by the cell’s decoding machinery can cause an unintended immune response in the body. They have identified...
First map of human limb development reveals unexpected growth processes and explains syndromes found at birth
Human fingers and toes do not grow outward; instead, they form from within a larger foundational bud, as intervening cells recede to reveal the digits...
Bowtie resonators that build themselves bridge the gap between nanoscopic and macroscopic
A central goal in quantum optics and photonics is to increase the strength of the interaction between light and matter to produce, e.g., better photodetectors...
NIH awards $9 million for Indigenous-led Tribal Data Repository to improve community health in response to COVID-19 pandemic
In an effort to improve the health of Tribal communities and Indigenous people, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded $9 million in funding...
Fascicle gearing dynamics: Unveiling 3D rotation effects in muscle elongation
Detailed insights into muscle and tendon movement mechanisms during stretching are essential to improve our overall mobility and flexibility. It is not only important for...
Greenhouse gases in oceans are altered by climate change impact on microbes – an Incheon National University study
The ocean is a critical life-support system for our planet through its role in global climate regulation. It absorbs most of the carbon emissions and...
Taming noise behind bars #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Prisons are typically noisy environments, filled with clanking metal bars and echoing concrete surfaces. This level of constant noise is...
Singing in the rain: Why the bundengan sounds better wet #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 6, 2023 – A bundengan wears many hats – and is one too. This portable shelter woven from bamboo has protected Indonesian duck...
Limitations of asteroid crater lakes as climate archives
In southern Germany just north of the Danube, there lies a large circular depression between the hilly surroundings: the Nördlinger Ries. Almost 15 million years...
Picking up good vibrations: The surprising physics of the didjeridu #Acoustics23
SYDNEY, Dec. 6, 2023 – Australia’s most iconic sound is almost certainly the didjeridu. The long wooden tube-shaped instrument is famous for its unique droning...
Incarcerated women punished at higher rates for minor infractions than men, UTEP study shows
EL PASO, Texas (Dec. 5, 2023) – A new study from The University of Texas at El Paso reveals a gender disparity in prison infractions...
‘Friendly’ hyenas are more likely to form mobs
After more than 35 years of surveillance, Michigan State University researchers are exposing some of the secret workings of mobs.Credit: Brittany Gunther, available under a...
Dorothee Dormann receives an ERC Consolidator Grant to support her research into neurodegenerative diseases
The protein TDP-43 is present in all cells of our body and important for their biochemical processes. However, this protein can aggregate into large clumps...
