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Jul. 25, 2024Research Highlight Biology
Chaotic dynamics in the brain may enable probabilistic thinking
Computational analysis has shed light on the brain’s mechanism for assessing probabilities -
Jul. 25, 2024Research Highlight Biology
Deciphering the journey from stem cells to neurons
Continuous changes in gene expression in neural stem cells lie behind a discrete switch in cell type -
Jul. 25, 2024Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Boson systems break the finite speed limit
Information can travel faster than individual particles in systems made up of interacting bosons -
Jul. 18, 2024Research Highlight Biology
Dynamic view of opioid receptor could refine pain relief
Drugs that shift the dynamic equilibrium of protein structures could pave the way for safer powerful painkillers -
Jul. 18, 2024Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Opening up new ground in the search for dark matter
A proposed detector will allow physicists to cover uncharted territory in their search for elusive dark matter -
Jul. 18, 2024Research Highlight Biology
How different areas of the prefrontal cortex influence time variability in individual monkeys
Different areas of the prefrontal cortex show very different effects on the time variability in decision-making activities -
Jul. 11, 2024Research Highlight Biology
Robust molecule gives organic electronic devices a boost
Chemists design a ‘dopant’ that is stable enough to be used in manufacturing processes for commercial semiconductors -
Jul. 11, 2024Research Highlight Biology
Silencing certain genes while still allowing others to talk
A method that silences specific genes while leaving others unaffected could aid research and therapy -
Jul. 11, 2024Research Highlight Biology
The liver is found to be the source of free glycans in the bloodstream
The liver turns out to be the source of free glycans that flow in the bloodstream -
Jul. 5, 2024Press Release Biology Medicine / Disease
Scientists discover new T cells and genes related to immune disorders
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Jul. 4, 2024Research Highlight Biology
How the hippocampus records memories in stereo
Two pathways for storing broad, conceptual memories in the hippocampus in tandem with more-detailed memories have been identified -
Jul. 4, 2024Research Highlight Biology
Midbrain dopamine neurons can retain short-term memories
Dopamine neurons in the midbrain are involved in higher cognitive functions in addition to their role in the reward system -
Jun. 28, 2024Press Release Biology
Mashed up purple marine bacteria makes an excellent eco-friendly fertilizer
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Jun. 21, 2024Research Highlight Chemistry
How molecules at the surface of water relax
A spectroscopic technique that singles out water molecules lying on the surface reveals how they relax after being excited -
Jun. 13, 2024Research Highlight Biology
DNA markers shed light on potentially fatal autoimmune disease
Massive genetic analysis of Japanese people offers clues to the risk factors and complexities of a rare autoimmune disorder -
Jun. 6, 2024Research Highlight Biology
How tubular tissues form uniform channels
A new model reveals the assembly process that helps stabilize tubular structures -
Jun. 6, 2024Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy
Fast and faithful quantum measurements of electron spin qubits
A method for rapidly and precisely measuring the quantum state of electrons in a silicon device could help scale up quantum computers -
Jun. 5, 2024Press Release Biology
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May 30, 2024Research Highlight Medicine / Disease
Killing cancer with a trick of the light
A light-activated antitumor drug could inspire new cancer treatments that have minimal side effects -
May 17, 2024Press Release Physics / Astronomy
Scientists create an “optical conveyor belt” for quasiparticles