Seeing how odor is processed in the brain
A specially created odor delivery device, along with machine learning-based analysis of scalp-recorded electroencephalogram, has enabled researchers at the University of Tokyo to see when...
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New light-powered catalysts could aid in manufacturing
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Chemical reactions that are driven by light offer a powerful tool for chemists who are designing new ways to manufacture pharmaceuticals and...
Gene linked to severe learning disabilities governs cell stress response
DURHAM, N.C. – A gene that has been associated with severe learning disabilities in humans has been found to also play a vital role in...
Study reveals potential target for treatment of diseases associated with mitochondrial DNA mutations
A study by Brazilian scientists points to the probable biological mechanism that modulates the accumulation of mutant mitochondrial DNA in cells during aging, especially in...
Biomedical engineers design drug-delivery solution for low-resource settings
Administering medications to children poses unique challenges, especially in resource-limited countries with high infant and child mortality rates. Many drugs are solids or tablets, which...
No photosynthetic improvement in ictB transformants in field-grown model crop
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — It is projected that by the year 2050, the global food supply will need to increase by 50-80% to keep up with...
A cushy lab life has its evolutionary costs — when it comes to fish, that is
Consider the humble zebrafish. They produce 200 embryos every 7 days, they’re cheap and easy to grow, and their young are small and transparent. But...
On the way to smart hearing aids
Smart hearing aids that adapt to the individual needs of the user: for the last four years, the researchers of the Collaborative Research Centre (CRC)...
Ancient viral elements embedded in human genome not from fossil retrovirus
Using a next generation sequencing analysis to examine human endogenous retrovirus (HERV) integration sites, researchers from Kumamoto University, the National Institute of Genetics (Japan), and...
Choking local funding prevents terrorism
Terrorist attacks are highly responsive to local funding availability, and financial counter-terrorism can, thus, be effective in reducing terrorism casualties, according to new research by...
Spines of life: Fast-breeding sea urchin provides new model for genetic research
Tsukuba, Japan—Many people may not realize that the humble sea urchin is a titan when it comes to the study of biology. Now, researchers from...
British coral predicted to be resilient to climate change
An iconic coral species found in UK waters could expand its range due to climate change, new research shows.Credit: Jamie Stevens An iconic coral species...
UK’s first and only research Centre dedicated to placing empathy at the heart of healthcare
The incoming director of a major new research and teaching Centre has described the urgent need to place empathy at the heart of healthcare.Credit: University...
Cell-free DNA methylation used to predict chemo benefit in bladder cancer
A team of researchers from SWOG Cancer Research Network, a cancer clinical trials group funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI), have shown that they...
Soil, sutures, and climate modeling among investigations riding SpaceX CRS-25 Dragon to International Space Station
The 25th SpaceX cargo resupply services mission (SpaceX CRS-25) carrying scientific research and technology demonstrations to the International Space Station is scheduled for launch June 9 from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in...
