Memories create ‘fingerprints’ that reveal how the brain is organized
While the broad architecture and organization of the human brain is universal, new research shows…
Year: 2020
Biophysics: Geometry supersedes simulations
Physicists have introduced a new method that allows biological pattern-forming systems to be systematically characterized…
Ribosome assembly: The final trimming step
Ribosomes synthesize all the proteins in cells. Studies mainly done on yeast have revealed much…
New report projects severe coral bleaching globally in this century
The United Nations recently released a new report projecting future coral reef bleaching globally. Read…
COVID-19 patients survive in-hospital cardiac arrest at pre-pandemic rates
Resuscitation and survival rates of hospitalized COVID-19 patients who’ve had cardiac arrest are much higher…
STAT+: New research underscores the link between multiple sclerosis and the gut microbiome
Researchers have uncovered more evidence that there is a link between a person’s gut microbiome,…
Keeping Indoor Air Clean Can Reduce the Chance of Spreading Coronavirus
Small indoor gatherings are sources for coronavirus infection, the CDC says. Read Original Article: Keeping…
There are microplastics near the top of Mount Everest too
Researchers analyzing snow and stream samples have found evidence of microplastic pollution on Mount Everest….
Online Pandemic Fretting Has a Public Health Upside
Public health officials, some advice: You can use social media as an effective way to…
Middle Stone Age populations repeatedly occupied West African coast
Researchers reveal evidence of Middle Stone Age occupations of the West African coast. Ranging from…
Middle Stone Age populations repeatedly occupied West African coast
Researchers reveal evidence of Middle Stone Age occupations of the West African coast. Ranging from…
Middle Stone Age populations repeatedly occupied West African coast
Researchers reveal evidence of Middle Stone Age occupations of the West African coast. Ranging from…
Biofriendly protocells pump up blood vessels
Researchers have prepared synthetic protocells coated in red blood cell fragments for use as nitric…
Biofriendly protocells pump up blood vessels
Researchers have prepared synthetic protocells coated in red blood cell fragments for use as nitric…
Biofriendly protocells pump up blood vessels
Researchers have prepared synthetic protocells coated in red blood cell fragments for use as nitric…
Altered ‘coat’ disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies
A genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to…
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Altered ‘coat’ disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies
A genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to…
Altered ‘coat’ disguises fatal brain virus from neutralizing antibodies
A genetic modification in the ‘coat’ of a brain infection-causing virus may allow it to…
Age is no barrier to successful weight loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as…
Age is no barrier to successful weight loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as…
Age is no barrier to successful weight loss
Obese patients over the age of 60 can lose an equivalent amount of weight as…
A biochemical random number
Scientists have generated a huge true random number using DNA synthesis. It is the first…
A biochemical random number
Scientists have generated a huge true random number using DNA synthesis. It is the first…
A biochemical random number
Scientists have generated a huge true random number using DNA synthesis. It is the first…
Light-controlled nanomachine controls catalysis
The vision of the future of miniaturization has produced a series of synthetic molecular motors…
Light-controlled nanomachine controls catalysis
The vision of the future of miniaturization has produced a series of synthetic molecular motors…
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Light-controlled nanomachine controls catalysis
The vision of the future of miniaturization has produced a series of synthetic molecular motors…
New insights into memristive devices by combining incipient ferroelectrics and graphene
Scientists are working to create neuromorphic computers, with a design based on the human brain….
New insights into memristive devices by combining incipient ferroelectrics and graphene
Scientists are working to create neuromorphic computers, with a design based on the human brain….
New guide on using drones for conservation
Drones are a powerful tool for conservation – but they should only be used after…
UN agencies uphold human rights considerations in COVID-19 data collection
The United Nations and 15 of its agencies have underlined their support for data collection…
Rare species of small cats inadequately protected
The Indian subcontinent is a hotspot for wild felines. A new study now shows that…
Field geology at Mars’ equator points to ancient megaflood
Floods of unimaginable magnitude once washed through Gale Crater on Mars’ equator around 4 billion…
A sulfur molecule to block the coronavirus
Some viruses can get inside cells via a mechanism that involves sulfur organic molecules. Chemists…
New findings speed progress towards affordable gene therapy
In a promising advance for affordable, personalized medicine, researchers have used metal-organic frameworks to successfully…
Getting it just right, the Goldilocks model of cancer
Cancer is a disease driven by mutations that alter the way biochemical signals control cell…
Staying ahead of the curve with 3D curved graphene
A team of researchers has amplified 3D graphene’s electrical properties by controlling its curvature. Read…
Plant research seals importance of microbes for survival and growth
Scientists have revealed that plants have a ‘sealing’ mechanism supported by microbes in the root…
Glyphosate may affect human gut microbiota
More than half of bacterial species in the core of the human gut microbiome are…
How tissue geometry influences the movement of cells through the body
Cells move constantly throughout our bodies, performing myriad operations critical to tissue development, immune responses…
Improving quantum dot interactions, one layer at a time
Scientists have found a way to control an interaction between quantum dots that could greatly…
STAT+: Up and down the ladder: The latest comings and goings
Hired someone new and exciting? Promoted a rising star? Finally solved that hard-to-fill spot? Share…
Spill-over effects show prioritizing education of very poorest improves attainment of all
International development projects that target the education of the world’s very poorest children also significantly…
Scientists discover new, simple way to classify marine biomes
Scientists have developed a new way to classify the ocean’s diverse environments, shedding new light…
Alternative gene control mechanism based on organization of DNA within nucleus
Researchers have identified how the architecture of the cell nucleus can change gene activity in…
Leading genetics experts call for more racial representation in their industry
As the Covid-19 pandemic has laid bare the racial inequalities in the United States’ healthcare…
STAT+: Pharmalittle: Pfizer asking today for emergency-use status for Covid-19 vaccine; Trump to release drug-pricing rules
And so, another working week will soon draw to a close. Not a moment too…
Judge rules that GP suspended for excessive prescribing must be struck off
A GP who was suspended from the UK medical register for 12 months has now…
Pfizer, BioNTech to submit formal application to FDA to authorize Covid-19 vaccine
The drug maker Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech said they plan to apply Friday…
Nick Foster: founder member of the East Midlands Immediate Care Scheme
bmj;371/nov20_9/m4525/FAF1faPhoto credit: Gillian WilmotNick Foster, who co-founded emergency response group EMICS and was the first…