How an interest in bipolar disorder drugs led to a better understanding of leukemia

A research project that began 20 years ago with an interest in how lithium treats mood…

‘Monster’ planet discovery challenges formation theory

A giant planet, which should not exist according to planet formation theory, has been discovered around…

Report reveals prominence of double vision

A new study reveals that double vision is associated with 850,000 outpatient and emergency department visits…

Minor merger kicks supermassive black hole into high gear

Astronomers are studying the galaxy M77, which is famous for its super-active nucleus that releases enormous…

Genetic study uncovers evolutionary history of dingoes

A major study of dingo DNA has revealed dingoes most likely migrated to Australia in two…

Trends in drug development

One third of all drugs on the American market act on the same kind of important…

Graphene enables high-speed electronics on flexible materials

A flexible detector for terahertz frequencies (1,000 gigahertz) has been developed using graphene transistors on plastic…

How the brain beats distractions to retain memories

Researchers have recently discovered a mechanism that could explain how the brain retains working memory when…

Flour power to boost food security

A glue-like protein that holds the wheat grain together could hold the secret for yielding more,…

New biomarkers can detect concussions, even mild ones, through simple blood test

Proteins from brain cells called astrocytes can be detected in blood immediately after head injury, suggesting…