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Oct. 30, 2023Research Highlight Biology

How molecules in the zebrafish brain indicate it’s time to quit a fight
The molecular mechanism in the brains of zebrafish that causes a fish to withdraw from a fight has been identified

Oct. 26, 2023Research Highlight Chemistry

Ultrafast x-ray pulses force atoms to give up their electronic secrets
An x-ray scattering technique can reveal new insights into the organization of electrons in atoms

Oct. 25, 2023Research Highlight Biology

Signaling molecule from cancer cells induces metabolic changes to fruit fly larvae
The connection between local tumors and body-wide changes to metabolism has been revealed in fruit-fly larvae

Oct. 20, 2023Feature Highlight Medicine / Disease

Treating brain aneurysms before they burst
Studies reveal new potential drug targets to fix the problem of common, and potentially deadly, weakened arteries in the brain.

Oct. 20, 2023Press Release Biology

Stolen genes allow parasitic control of behavior

Oct. 12, 2023Research Highlight Biology

DNA’s backup plan for genomic stability
Complementary epigenetic pathways safeguard against DNA failures that could lead to problems in gene regulation and stability

Oct. 10, 2023Research Highlight Biology

Mapping connections of the marmoset prefrontal cortex
The prefrontal cortex in the marmoset has two distinct types of connections to other cortical areas

Oct. 6, 2023Research Highlight Biology Medicine / Disease

New genes implicated in an incurable spinal disease
An expanded genomic association study reveals previously unknown genetic links to a debilitating spinal disease

Oct. 3, 2023Research Highlight Medicine / Disease

Extra-large synapses could be a cause of schizophrenia
The discovery that a subset of schizophrenia may be due to an overabundance of extra-large synapses in the brain could lead to new treatment approaches

Oct. 2, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Quantum electrodynamics passes high-field test
A quantum theory of electrodynamics is shown to be accurate even at the very high electric fields of exotic atoms

Sep. 22, 2023Press Release Physics / Astronomy

Synchrotron studies change the composition of the Earth’s core

Sep. 20, 2023Press Release Chemistry Engineering

Laser-based ice-core sampling for studying climate change

Sep. 8, 2023Press Release Physics / Astronomy Computing / Math

Machine learning contributes to better quantum error correction

Sep. 7, 2023Research Highlight Biology

How a widely used antimalarial drug affects zinc levels in a malarial parasite
The discovery of how a widely used antimalarial affects zinc levels in parasites, could lead to new strategies to combat drug resistance

Sep. 1, 2023Press Release Biology Medicine / Disease

Bacteria treatment reduces insulin resistance, protects against diabetes

Aug. 30, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Feedback system could help to correct errors in quantum computers
Quantum circuit can reset quantum bits carried by electron spins in silicon

Aug. 30, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Gaining time without sacrificing accuracy when predicting typhoon-induced storm surges
Deep learning allows storm surges produced by typhoons to be quickly and accurately forecasted

Aug. 18, 2023Press Release Biology

Towards organ preservation: Animal resistance to cold reflected in stem cells

Aug. 17, 2023Research Highlight Physics / Astronomy

Quantum question about the anomalous Hall effect is answered
A unifying description for the curving path of electrons in some magnetic materials has been derived

Aug. 8, 2023Press Release Biology Computing / Math

Mathematical theory predicts self-organized learning in real neurons