Sparse, small, but diverse neural connections help make perception reliable, efficient
First detailed mapping and modeling of thalamus inputs onto visual cortex neurons show brain leverages…
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Researchers devise a new path toward ‘quantum light’
Researchers have theorized a new mechanism to generate high-energy ‘quantum light’, which could be used…
Reducing their natural signals: How sneaky germs hide from ants
Not only humans are social, ants are too. Group members are taking care of sick…
New research turns what we know about bird window strikes inside-out
New research reveals that decals intended to reduce incidents of bird window strikes — one…
Reading out RNA structures in real time
A new microscopic technique allows for the real-time study of RNA G-quadruplexes in living cells,…
Combined steroid and statin treatment could reduce ‘accelerated aging’ in preterm babies, study in rats suggests
Potentially life-saving steroids commonly given to preterm babies also increase the risk of long-term cardiovascular…
Mapping Mexico’s dengue fever hotspots
Scientists have analyzed data from Mexico’s Ministry of Health to identify dengue fever hotspots. Working…
Molecular machines could treat fungal infections
Scientists show that light-activated nanoscale drills can kill pathogenic fungi. Read Original Article: Molecular machines…
Wildfires are increasingly burning California’s snowy landscapes and colliding with winter droughts to shrink California’s snowpack
A research team examined what happens to mountain snowpacks when sunny, midwinter dry spells occur…
Antidepressants used for chronic pain on the rise, but are they effective?
New research has found some antidepressants may be effective in treating certain chronic pain conditions,…
A quasiparticle that can transfer heat under electrical control
Scientists have found the secret behind a property of solid materials known as ferroelectrics, showing…
Engineers examine drinking water management strategies
While residents in California are still dealing with damage from last month’s floods — after…
Early diagnosis and monitoring of lupus nephritis — on your smartphone
A pair of researchers reports the success of their new, at-home method for early diagnosis…
Does lifetime exposure to estrogen affect risk of stroke?
People with a higher cumulative estrogen exposure throughout their life may have a lower risk…
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Researcher takes another step toward discovering how a brain molecule could halt MS
A researcher is one step closer to demonstrating the potential of a brain molecule called…
Brain injuries drop 20% for babies with heart defects
Recent advances in newborn heart surgery have greatly reduced brain injuries in infants with congenital…
Amplified search for new forces
In the search for new forces and interactions beyond the Standard Model, an international team…
Learning with all your senses: Multimodal enrichment as the optimal learning strategy of the future
Neuroscientists have compiled extensive interdisciplinary findings from neuroscience, psychology, computer modelling and education on the…
The quail could be the unknown reservoir of Tuscany and Sicilian viruses
The quail could be the unknown reservoir of the Toscana virus (TOSV) and the Sandfly…
Climate change may cut US forest inventory by a fifth this century
A study found that under more severe climate warming scenarios, the inventory of trees used…
Discovery of a circovirus involved in human hepatitis
Scientists have identified a previously unknown species of circovirus, provisionally named human circovirus 1 (HCirV-1)….
Chess players face a tough foe: Air pollution
Chess players perform worse when air pollution increases, according to new research. Read Original Article:…
319-million-year-old fish preserves the earliest fossilized brain of a backboned animal
The CT-scanned skull of a 319-million-year-old fossilized fish, pulled from a coal mine in England…
Physicists observe rare resonance in molecules for the first time
MIT physicists have discovered a resonance in colliding ultracold molecules. The findings shed light on…
Engineers invent vertical, full-color microscopic LEDs
Engineers have developed a new way to make sharper, defect-free displays, which could improve augmented…
Boosting anti-cancer antibodies by reducing their grip
Changing how tightly an antibody binds to a target could improve treatments for cancer. Read…
Astronomers uncover a one-in-ten-billion binary star system: Kilonova progenitor system
Astronomers using data from the SMARTS 1.5-meter Telescope at the Cerro Tololo Inter-American Observatory (CTIO),…
‘Ghostly’ neutrinos provide new path to study protons
Scientists have discovered a new way to investigate the structure of protons using neutrinos, known…
The bubbling universe: A previously unknown phase transition in the early universe
What happened shortly after the universe was born in the Big Bang and began to…
Over 4% of summer mortality in European cities is attributable to urban heat islands
Over four percent of deaths in cities during the summer months are due to urban…
Why reflecting on your values before opening your mouth makes for happier relationships
A new psychology study finds that if people are asked to reflect on their life…
Silver nanoparticles show promise in fighting antibiotic-resistant bacteria
A new study found that small amounts of silver nanoparticles combined with a low dose…
Thin, lightweight layer provides radiation barrier for perovskites in space, protection from elements on Earth
An ultrathin protective coating proves sufficient to protect a perovskite solar cell from the harmful…
Study finds how our brains turn into smarter disease fighters
Combating Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases by inserting healthy new immune cells into the brain…
Mocktails or cocktails? Having a sense of purpose in life can keep binge drinking at bay
A new study reveals that having a sense of purpose in daily life can influence…
Diversity of viroids and viroid-like agents
A team of researchers has developed a computational pipeline to identify and better understand viroids…
Bioengineered skin grafts that fit like a glove
Bioengineers have developed a way to grow engineered skin in three-dimensional shapes, including a seamless…
Warmer climate may drive fungi to be more dangerous to our health
A new study finds that raised temperatures cause a pathogenic fungus known as Cryptococcus deneoformans…
Researchers take a step toward novel quantum simulators
If scaled up successfully, the team’s new system could help answer questions about certain kinds…
With rapidly increasing heat and drought, can plants adapt?
As deserts expanded their range over the past 5-7 million years, many plants invaded the…
Aquatic organisms respond to flooding and drought disturbance in different ways
Populations of various species of aquatic insects and other invertebrates respond to flooding and waterway…
Deer browsing is just one of many factors shaping North American forests
In a new study, a research team discovered evidence that browsing by white-tailed deer had…
New live bacterial product for stubborn superbug improves quality of life
The stubborn superbug Clostridium difficile, or C. diff, may have met its match. A esearcher…
How sound waves trigger immune responses to cancer in mice
When noninvasive sound waves break apart tumors, they trigger an immune response in mice. By…
Biorefinery uses microbial fuel cell to upcycle resistant plant waste
Researchers have developed a sustainable, inexpensive two-step process that can upcycle organic carbon waste —…
Scientists release newly accurate map of all the matter in the universe
A group of scientists have released one of the most precise measurements ever made of…
How to make hydrogels more injectable
A new computational framework can predict the structures, properties, and performance of granular hydrogels. The…
More variability helps learning
Variable stimuli influence learning processes in the visual system. Read Original Article: More variability helps…
Understanding plants can boost wildland-fire modeling in uncertain future
A new conceptual framework for incorporating the way plants use carbon and water, or plant…
New vaccine targets life-threatening fungal infections, a growing health concern
A new vaccine could be the first clinically approved immunization to protect against invasive fungal…