Opioid use may affect treatment for alcohol dependence

New research indicates that opioid misuse and the use of cannabis and other drugs may compromise…

Pollution hits the fungi that nourish European trees

Pollution is changing the fungi that provide mineral nutrients to tree roots, which could explain malnutrition…

Excess zinc in muscles contributes to wasting syndrome in cancer

A new study suggests that an overload of zinc in muscle leads to a debilitating wasting…

Single molecular insulator pushes boundaries of current state of the art

Researchers have synthesized the first molecule capable of insulating at the nanometer scale more effectively than…

How the brain performs flexible computations

Neuroscientists have found that by analyzing neural activity using a mathematical concept known as a dynamical…

Newly discovered regulation process explains plant development

Vascular tissue in plants distributes water and nutrients, thereby ensuring constant growth. Each newly developed cell…

Options to optimize profit in broadband satellite constellations

Several large telecommunications companies have proposed plans to provide global broadband services by launching hundreds and…

Experts and AI help glioblastoma research and treatment efforts

It takes an 'A' team to make headway against glioblastoma, a highly aggressive type of brain…

Majority of Americans believe it is essential that the US remain a global leader in space

Roughly seven in 10 Americans (72 percent) say it is essential for the US to continue…

Camouflaged plants use the same tricks as animals

Plants use many of the same methods as animals to camouflage themselves, a new study shows.