Neuroscientists at Johns Hopkins have demonstrated that specialized cells can signal the presence of light simultaneously in two distinct ways Working with mammalian retinal cells,… Read More
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Silica Surprises in China’s Lunar Sample Reveal Moon’s Hidden History
The lunar sample returned by China’s 2020 lunar mission contained minerals that provide clues to their origin. Earth’s moon achieved its Swiss cheese appearance from… Read More
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Researchers from the University of Bristol and the Open University propose that the evolutionary success of the earliest large land predators was fueled by their… Read More
Read More »Scientists Reveal That Nearly All Older Americans Follow One of Nine Trajectories in Their Last Three Years of Life
A Rutgers Health analysis of millions of Medicare records has laid the groundwork for improving end-of-life care by demonstrating that nearly all older Americans follow… Read More
Read More »NASA Invites You to Live the Martian Experience Without Leaving Earth
NASA is seeking applicants to participate in its next simulated one-year Mars surface mission to help inform the agency’s plans for human exploration of the… Read More
Read More »Affective Computing: Scientists Connect Human Emotions With AI
A comprehensive review covers both the progress made and future trends in the field of affective computing. Imagine a world where your smartphone can detect… Read More
Read More »The 80 MPH Glacier Fracture: A Wake-Up Call From Antarctica
There’s enough water frozen in Greenland and Antarctic glaciers that if they melted, global seas would rise by many feet. What will happen to these… Read More
Read More »Mimicking Nature: New Molecular Switches Transform Synthetic Chemistry
Molecules that are induced by light to rotate bulky groups around central bonds when exposed to light could lead to the creation of light-activated bioactive… Read More
Read More »Innovative Cancer Treatment Uses Ultrasound-Activated Drugs for Targeting
Innovative cancer treatment from Caltech utilizes ultrasound-activated drugs for targeted therapy, reducing side effects and improving effectiveness. Chemotherapy as a treatment for cancer is one… Read More
Read More »Time-Traveling Genes: Ancient DNA Reveals Down Syndrome in Past Human Societies
Burial practices indicate that individuals with Down Syndrome and Edwards Syndrome were recognized as members of their communities For many years, scientists at MPI-EVA have… Read More
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