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Credit: Furukawa lab/CSHL, 2020 NMDARs (N-methyl-D-aspartate receptors) serve as valves on nerve cells, controlling the flow of electrical signals in the brain. This special group...

Policymakers join experts at the European Parliament for radioligand therapy report launch

The event, co- hosted by Tanja Fajon MEP (S&D, Slovenia) and Ewa Kopacz MEP (EPP, Poland) saw the launch of the policy report 'Radioligand therapy:...

Helping roadside soils bounce back after construction

Credit: Jamie Luther Everyone hates road construction, even the soils and bodies of water around the roads. Paved roads can't absorb water, so that responsibility...

Study reveals pre-Hispanic history, genetic changes among indigenous Mexican populations

Recent highlights from the journal Molecular Biology and EvolutionCredit: Ruben Mendoza, National Laboratory of Genomics for Biodiversity (LANGEBIO) - UGA, CINVESTAV As more and more...

Mixing the unmixable — a novel approach for efficiently fusing different polymers

Credit: Angewandte Chemie Cross-linked polymers are structures where large molecular chains are linked together, allowing exceptional mechanical properties and chemical resistance to the final product....

Cyberbullying Linked to Increased Depression and PTSD

Credit: University of Miami Health System Cyberbullying had the impact of amplifying symptoms of depression and post-traumatic stress disorder in young people who were inpatients...

Kirigami designs hold thousands of times their own weight

Credit: Erica Brockmeier The Japanese art of origami (from ori, folding, and kami, paper) transforms flat sheets of paper into complex sculptures. Variations include kirigami...

Bend and snap: New interventions for rib fractures

By stabilizing fractured and partially dislocated ribs, physicians can improve patient quality of life according to a new multicenter studyCredit: Lauren Hooker, MUSC When an...

Improving cardiovascular health of the most vulnerable

Heart disease and stroke are major causes of pre-mature mortality and morbidity in North Carolina, and there are significant racial and geographic disparities in cardiovascular...

Caterpillar loss in tropical forest linked to extreme rain, temperature events

Caterpillar loss in tropical forest linked to extreme rain, temperature events Plant, caterpillar, parasitoid interaction studied for 22 years by University of Nevada, RenoCredit: Photo...

Human-sparked fires smaller, less intense but more frequent with longer seasons

Study sheds light on 'new normal' for firefightersCredit: NASA Fires started by people have steadily increased in recent decades, sparking a major shift in U.S....

Less may be more in next-gen batteries

Rice lab tests cells with silicon anodes, aluminum coatings that protect cathodesCredit: Jeff Fitlow/Rice University HOUSTON - (Jan. 21, 2020) - The process of developing...

Drug combo reverses arthritis in rats

A combination of 2 previously studied osteoarthritis drugs work better than either drug alone, Salk researchers discoveredCredit: Salk Institute LA JOLLA--(January 21, 2020) People with...

New roles found for Huntington’s disease protein

Crucial role in synapse formation could be new avenue toward treatmentCredit: Caley Burrus, Duke University DURHAM, N.C. -- A Duke University research team has identified...

Possible Alzheimer’s breakthrough suggested