How messenger substances influence individual decision-making
Psychology: publication in Nature CommunicationsCredit: HHU / Luca Franziska Kaiser As indicated by other studies, different parts of the brain are responsible for different types...
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The chemistry lab inside cells
A research team led by Osaka University has identified the protein used by the body to convert amino acids into the enzyme cofactor cysteine tryptophylquinone,...
Discovery of a new law of phase separation
Credit: Institute of Industrial Science, the University of Tokyo Tokyo, Japan - Researchers from Institute of Industrial Science at The University of Tokyo investigated the...
Lipid epoxides target pain, inflammatory pathways in neurons
Credit: Photo by L. Brian Stauffer CHAMPAIGN, Ill. -- When modified using a process known as epoxidation, two naturally occurring lipids are converted into potent...
Function identified of ‘mystery protein’ that kills brain cells of people with Parkinson’s
Scientists have made a 'vital step' towards understanding the origins of Parkinson's Disease - the fastest growing neurological condition in the world.Credit: Kateryna Kon via...
Emerging robotics technology may lead to better buildings in less time
Credit: Jiansong Zhang/Purdue University WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Emerging robotics technology may soon help construction companies and contractors create buildings in less time at higher...
Brazil: Air conditioning equipment days of use will double without climate action
Credit: See the paper Space cooling already accounts for 14% of residential electricity demand in Brazil, and it is expected to increase further because of...
You don’t need to know nature to love it – study
Research involving farmers in Brazilian Amazon is first of its kind in Global SouthCredit: Photo by Katarzyna Mikolajczak A common belief in nature conservation is...
Stable armchairlike hexazine N6 ring in tungsten hexanitride
Credit: Nilesh?P. Salke Tungsten hexanitride with armchairlike hexazine N6 ring has been synthesized by a group of scientists led by Dr. Jin Liu and his...
Research reveals why plant diversity is so important for bee diversity
Delicate balance of energy efficiency and flower morphology are key to co-existence between honey bees and bumble beesCredit: Professor Francis Ratnieks, University of Sussex As...
Cataloguing genetic information about yams
Credit: S. Yamanaka Yams are a staple food in West Africa, which produces over 90% of the world's yams each year. Yams play a key...
Social distancing in the natural world: Strategies to detect and avoid disease
Credit: Dominik Scythe on Unsplash The notion of social distancing rose to public prominence approximately a year ago, when health officials began recommending it as...
Can super-Earth interior dynamics set the table for habitability?
Are super-Earths capable of creating conditions that are hospitable for life to arise and thrive?Credit: Image is courtesy of Yingwei Fei. Sandia Z Machine photograph...
Fermilab scientist Josh Frieman awarded American Astronomical Society Fellowship
Credit: courtesy of Josh Frieman Fermilab scientist and University of Chicago Professor Josh Frieman has been awarded an American Astronomical Society Fellowship, the first at...
Scientists create flexible biocompatible cilia that can be controlled by a magnet
Filaments made of polymer-coated iron oxide nanoparticles are obtained by exposing the material to a magnetic field under controlled temperature; the applications are myriad and...
