Scientists report that halting production of synaptotagmin 17 (syt-17) blocks growth of axons. Equally significant, when…
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Possible new treatment strategy for lung cancer
It is estimated there will be roughly 228,000 new lung cancer cases this year, and nearly…
Need a mental break? Avoid your cellphone
Using a cellphone to take a break during mentally challenging tasks does not allow the brain…
Why there's a 'sweet spot' depth for underground magma chambers
Computer models show why eruptive magma chambers tend to reside between six and 10 kilometers underground. …
New artificial compound eye could improve 3D object tracking
A newly created biologically inspired compound eye is helping scientists understand how insects use their compound…
Compound speeds sexual development and decline
Every day, people are exposed to myriad chemicals both natural and synthetic, some of which may…
Outer Banks wild horses let big white birds ride them for a good reason, expert says
The wild horses roaming North Carolina’s Outer Banks are known for being unpredictable and even dangerous—and…
Data Rate Increase on the International Space Station Supports Future Exploration
NASA recently doubled the rate at which data from the International Space Station returns to Earth,…
Heatwaves longer, more deadly even in a 2C world
Northern hemisphere summers will deliver dangerously longer heatwaves, droughts and bouts of rain even if humanity…
Researchers discover compound that speeds sexual development and decline
Every day, people are exposed to myriad chemicals, both natural and synthetic. Some of these compounds…