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Researchers from King's College London have discovered a specific class of inhibitory neurons in the cerebral cortex which plays a key role in how the...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Though they may seem rock solid, the ancient sedimentary rocks called iron formations - the world's chief economic source of...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science In addition to the classic stress response in our bodies - an acute reaction that gradually abates when the threat...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Water is made of oxygen and hydrogen, and splitting water molecules to produce hydrogen for fuel is a promising path...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science In the most common type of supernova, the iron core of a massive star suddenly collapses in on itself and...

Credit: (Photo: HITS) When it comes to extreme events, public discussion of forecasts often focuses on predictive performance. After the international financial crisis of 2007,...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science One way to understand how ocean acidity can change, for example, in response to rising carbon dioxide (CO2) levels, is...

Annapolis, MD; April 7, 2017--Pest management professionals battling the ongoing resurgence of bed bugs are wise to employ a well-rounded set of measures that reduces...

Credit: Siew Shawn Yohanes A team of scientists led by Associate Professor Yang Hyunsoo from the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the National...

The first stage of the selection process for new Clusters of Excellence in Germany's Excellence Strategy can now get underway. By the deadline on 3...

Credit: Tsuji, H. et al. Configurational Molecular Glue: One Optically Active Polymer Attracts Two Oppositely Configured Optically Active Polymers. Sci. Rep. 7, 45170; doi: 10.1038/srep45170...

Drug cocktails such as those for treating cancer, like the alcoholic versions offered at the local bar, are best when the proper ingredients are mixed...

LOWELL, Mass. - Astronauts, scientists, NASA officials and entrepreneurs will come to UMass Lowell this month to explore the next frontiers in exploration, including space...

Credit: Weizmann Institute of Science Despite decades of malaria research, the disease still afflicts hundreds of millions and kills around half a million people each...

Credit: Insilico Medicine Summary: - Billionaire investor Jim Mellon famous for identifying major trends has announced his commitment to support research in human longevity -...