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Annapolis, MD; October 18, 2023—Every so often, cicadas emerge above ground and blanket the earth with their exoskeletons while emitting a high-pitched chirp from sunrise...

Landscape of ovarian microenvironment in response to high-fat diet and leptin deletion-induced obesity

New study uncovers profound impact of diet and genetically induced obesity on ovarian microenvironment at single-cell resolution

This study was led by Prof. Zi-Jiang Chen’ team from the Center for Reproductive Medicine of Shandong University, in collaboration with Prof. Fei Gao from...

Professor Hyun-Kon Song (Top row, second to the left) and his research team

Researchers unveil fire-inhibiting nonflammable gel polymer electrolyte for lithium-ion batteries

A collaborative research team, led by Professor Hyun-Kon Song in the School of Energy and Chemical Engineering at UNIST, Dr. Seo-Hyun Jung from Research Center...

New insights into the genetics of the common octopus: genome at the chromosome level decoded

Octopuses are fascinating animals – and serve as important model organisms in neuroscience, cognition research and developmental biology. To gain a deeper understanding of their...

AI identifies antimalarial drug as possible osteoporosis treatment

Correction (Oct. 17, 2023): The paper’s title has been corrected to “Deep Learning-Predicted Dihydroartemisinin Rescues Osteoporosis by Maintaining Mesenchymal Stem Cell Stemness through Activating Histone...

Superlensing without a super lens: physicists boost microscopes beyond limits

Ever since Antonie van Leeuwenhoek discovered the world of bacteria through a microscope in the late seventeenth century, humans have tried to look deeper into...

Collaborative study focuses on using computer algorithms to find molecular adaptations to improve COVID-19 drugs

As the COVID-19 pandemic scattered and isolated people, researchers across Virginia Tech connected for a data-driven collaboration seeking improved drugs to fight the disease and...

Coral cycle of life with crown-of-thorns starfish

Reef-devouring predator survives coral bleaching and feasts on the survivors

Research conducted by marine biologists from the University of Sydney has found juvenile crown-of-thorns starfish can withstand tremendous heatwaves well above levels that kill coral....

Physicists create new form of antenna for radio waves

University of Otago physicists have used a small glass bulb containing an atomic vapor to demonstrate a new form of antenna for radio waves. The...

Marine mammal longevity study reveals remarkable advances in animal welfare

A new study provides compelling evidence that animal care and management practices at zoos and aquariums have significantly improved over time. The study, led by...

New specimen collection system enhances assisted reproductive technologies

New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive TechnologiesCredit: TTUHSC New Specimen Collection System Enhances Assisted Reproductive Technologies Considered an experimental procedure during the late 1970s...

Dr. Brian Peters and Dr. Jarrod Fortwendel

Researchers receive $423,500 for study to improve outcomes from fungal infections

Aspergillus fumigatus is the major airborne fungus present indoors and outdoors that causes various diseases, the severity of which are dependent on an individual’s immune...

Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before patient reaches the hospital

Smart brain-wave cap recognizes stroke before the patient reaches the hospital

A special brain-wave cap can diagnose stroke in the ambulance, allowing the patient to receive appropriate treatment faster. Jonathan Coutinho, neurologist at Amsterdam UMC, is...

The Dompé Foundation launches 16 scholarships for neuroscience and neurobiology students in the US

The Dompé Foundation is offering 16 scholarships to support neuroscience and neurobiology students enrolled at US universities for the academic year 2023/2024. This funding opportunity,...

Researchers receive NIH grant to improve quality of life for people with Down syndrome