A traumatic past can make you a better social worker, but it might block you studying it in the first place

Last year, I received a phone call from a prospective student. She wanted to know if…

An ultrafast glimpse of the photochemistry of the atmosphere

Our lives are governed by submicroscopic processes in the nanocosmos. Indeed many natural phenomena begin with…

New genetic link found for some forms of SIDS

Some forms of sudden infant death syndrome stem from a genetic mutation that keeps infants from…

Physicists look to navigational 'rhumb lines' to study polymer's unique spindle structure

A new study describes how spheres can be transformed into twisted spindles thanks to insights from…

A reliable clock for your microbiome

The microbiome is a treasure trove of information about human health and disease, but getting it…

Controlling superconducting regions within an exotic metal

Researchers have created a metallic microdevice in which they can define and tune patterns of superconductivity.…

Targeting immune cells may be potential therapy for Alzheimer's

A study has found that microglia drive neurodegeneration in diseases, including Alzheimer’s disease, that are linked…

Deciphering the early stages of Parkinson's disease is a matter of time

Researchers haveidentified for the first time the initial steps of alpha-synuclein protein aggregates related to early…

Radiation detector with the lowest noise in the world boosts quantum work

The nanoscale radiation detector is a hundred times faster than its predecessors, and can function without…

Meet the new prototype in electromagnetic oil spill remediation technology

Many Fermilab followers are aware that Fermilab’s Office of Partnerships & Technology Transfer licensed the laboratory’s…