Acute breakdown of the glial network in epilepsy
Credit: Ko Matsui Tohoku University scientists and their colleagues in Germany have revealed that a first-time exposure to only a brief period of brain hyperactivity...
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The human brain grew as a result of the extinction of large animals
Researchers from Tel Aviv University propose a new explanation for human evolution:Credit: Dana Ackerfeld A new paper by Dr. Miki Ben-Dor and Prof. Ran Barkai...
Paper addresses research needed to understand smoking and COVID-19
Credit: ATS March 1, 2021 - A new paper published online in the Annals of the American Thoracic Society discusses how smoking may affect risk...
Scoot over! Study reveals E-scooter use in Washington D.C.
Researchers build first model to track travel patterns that captures built environment variables more preciselyCredit: Florida Atlantic University Electric scooters or "e-scooters" are taking over...
CUHK unveils balance between two protein counteracting forces in hereditary ataxias
Providing new direction for SCA3 therapeutic interventionCredit: CUHK Collaborating with the University of Oxford, Professor Ho Yin Edwin Chan's research team from the School of...
New NCCN guidelines for histiocytosis clarify best practices for recently-defined cancers
New clinical practice guidelines from National Comprehensive Cancer Network focus on workup and management for three main adult histiocytic disorders.Credit: NCCN PLYMOUTH MEETING, PA --...
Staying in the shade: how cells use molecular motors to avoid bright light
Research team led by the University of Tsukuba discover new component of molecular motors that drive cellular movement in response to lightCredit: University of Tsukuba...
RUDN University professor suggested how to calculate the implant materials permeability
Credit: RUDN University An associate professor from RUDN University found out the effect of the number and size of pores on the permeability of bone...
International Space Station archives fuel new scientific discoveries
NASA carries on a legacy of decades of biological research data, fueling new discoveries long after studies wrap up in spaceCredit: NASA When scientists complete...
Hotter, drier, CRISPR: editing for climate change
Credit: The University of Queensland Gene editing technology will play a vital role in climate-proofing future crops to protect global food supplies, according to scientists...
Pumping perovskites into a semiconductor platform
Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Heno Hwang Materials called perovskites can be more readily incorporated into silicon-based semiconducting platforms by using a microfluidic pumping technology developed...
Model for wildlife tourism
New method helps to ensure sustainable industriesCredit: Andrew Fox / Rodney Fox Shark Expeditions Wildlife tourism including white shark cage-diving is growing in popularity, but...
Could our immune system be why COVID-19 is so deadly?
Credit: Earlham Institute Respiratory viruses such as SARS-CoV-2 (causing COVID-19) can often catalyse an overactive immune response that leads to a life-threatening cycle, known as...
New skills of Graphene: Tunable lattice vibrations
Credit: K. Höflich/HZB Without electronics and photonics, there would be no computers, smartphones, sensors, or information and communication technologies. In the coming years, the new...
The jaws of life – how hypoxia exposure affects jaw cartilage growth
Credit: Department of Orthodontic Science,TMDU Researchers from Tokyo Medical and Dental University (TMDU) observe underdeveloped jaw cartilage in newborn rats exposed to periods of low...
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