Mysterious children’s neurological disease is traced to a single error in one gene

A multinational research effort has discovered the biological basis of a rare but severe neurological disorder…

How does early life affect the adult brain?

The visual environment that zebrafish grew up in affected their spontaneous brain activity and, in turn,…

Gene therapy via skin could treat many diseases, even obesity

Scientist have now overcome challenges that have limited the use of gene therapy. They demonstrate how…

Despite heavy armor, new dinosaur used camouflage to hide from predators

Researchers have named a new genus and species of armored dinosaur. The 110-million-year-old Borealopelta markmitchelli discovered…

New dust sources from a shrinking Salton Sea have negative ecological, health impacts

Scientists investigating the composition of particulate matter and its sources at the Salton Sea have found…

Fast, noninvasive technique for probing cells may reveal disease

Engineers have devised a way to assess a cell's mechanical properties simply by observation. The researchers…

Electrical grounding technique may improve health outcomes of NICU babies

A technique called 'electrical grounding' may moderate preterm infants' electromagnetic exposure in the neonatal intensive care…

New hope for faster acting antidepressants

For people suffering from depression, a day without treatment can seem like a lifetime. A new…

Dark Energy Survey reveals most accurate measurement of universe’s dark matter

Dark Energy Survey scientists have unveiled the most accurate measurement ever made of the present large-scale…

Online assessment could improve math marks of deaf learners

Online mathematics assessment could help improve the mathematics performance of deaf and hard-of-hearing learners in South…