Ferromagnetic nanoparticle systems show promise for ultrahigh-speed spintronics

In the future, ultrahigh-speed spintronics will require ultrafast coherent magnetization reversal within a picosecond. While this…

Arbitrary categories improve visual learning transfer, study finds

This type of learning transfer opens the door for applying basic cognitive science research to help…

Most precise measurements of sickle cell disease building blocks could lead to new treatments

In a breakthrough study of sickle cell disease, biomedical engineers have revealed that the building blocks…

Critical receptor involved in response to antidepressants like ketamine

Effective treatment of clinical depression remains a major mental health issue, with roughly 30 percent of…

Biologists find a way to boost intestinal stem cell populations

Biologists have found that aging takes a toll on intestinal stem cells and may contribute to…

New approach could boost energy capacity of lithium batteries

Researchers have found a new way to make cathodes for lithium batteries, offering improvements in the…

How mosquitoes smell human sweat (and new ways to stop them)

Female mosquitoes are known to rely on an array of sensory information to find people to…

Pediatric cell atlas will map single-cell changes for a deeper view of child health and disease

Biomedical researchers plan to create the Pediatric Cell Atlas, a powerful new resource for fine-grained scientific…

Biomedical engineers grow cardiac patches to help people recover from heart attacks

A little goes a long way. Tiny blood vessels are essential for regenerative engineering and a…

Shrimp claw inspires new method of underwater plasma generation

Researchers are looking to nature for inspiration in developing a new method of underwater plasma generation…