Hotspot in the genome may drive psychosis in schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

A newly identified epigenetic hotspot for schizophrenia and bipolar disorder may give scientists a fresh path…

Quantum sensor for photons

A photodetector converts light into an electrical signal, causing the light to be lost. Researchers have…

Crowd oil: Fuels from air-conditioning systems

Researchers have proposed a method enabling air conditioning and ventilation systems to produce synthetic fuels from…

Myths about gossip busted

A new study asserts that women don't engage in 'tear-down' gossip any more than men, and…

How the immune system recognizes pathogens: Interaction Time

Researchers show how the immune system distinguishes between self molecules and non-self molecules such as those…

Brain imaging lie detector can be beaten with simple techniques

Researchers have shown that a functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) 'lie detector' test, which measures brain…

Needleless vaccine will protect children from dangerous viruses

Orally administered vaccine can protect millions from hepatitis B. Oral vaccines are both safer and less…

Monitoring the lifecycle of tiny catalyst nanoparticles

In order to tailor nanoparticles in such a way that they can catalyze certain reactions selectively…

Novel thermoelectric nanoantenna design for use in solar energy harvesting

Researchers have demonstrated an innovative nanodevice for harvesting solar energy. The article reports that evolutive dipole…

Early-stage detection of Alzheimer’s in the blood

Using current techniques, Alzheimer's disease, the most frequent cause of dementia, can only be detected once…