A small-molecule drug is the first to preserve hearing in a mouse model of an inherited…
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Spectral cloaking could make objects invisible under realistic conditions
Researchers and engineers have long sought ways to conceal objects by manipulating how light interacts with…
Nanoaggregation on command
A combination of natural microtubules and synthetic macrocyclic receptors allows for the light-controlled, reversible aggregation of…
Chimpanzees start using a new tool-use gesture during an alpha male takeover
Similar to humans, non-human primates combine gestures, facial expressions, and vocalizations in various ways to communicate…
Synthesis of opium alkaloids using electric current
Researchers have mastered a nearly 50-year-old challenge of electrosynthetic chemistry -- the electrochemical synthesis of thebaine.
Learning disabilities: Kids and families struggle beyond the academics
Academic struggles can also create significant stress and anxiety for children and families, a new study…
Psychological adjustment: No difference in outcomes for children of same-sex versus different-sex parents
For children of lesbian or gay parents, psychological adjustment is about the same as in children…
Tau does not stabilize microtubules in brain, study finds
Though it is widely believed that tau protein stabilizes microtubules in neurons of the brain, new…
Dietary supplement increases muscle force by 50% percent in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy mouse model
A dietary supplement derived from glucose increases muscle-force production in the Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) mouse…
Study of 800-million tweets finds distinct daily cycles in our thinking patterns
Our mode of thinking changes at different times of the day and follows a 24-hour pattern,…