Scientists are reporting on the creation of a phase of matter, dubbed a time crystal, in…
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New insights into how inhibitory neurons contribute to functional networks in the cortex
Networks consist of many types of neurons, including some that send excitatory signals, increasing the likelihood…
A three-dimensional map of the genome
Cells face a daunting task. They have to neatly pack a several meter-long thread of genetic…
Dental plaque DNA shows Neanderthals used ‘aspirin’
Ancient DNA found in the dental plaque of Neandertals -- our nearest extinct relative -- has…
Don’t relax drug approval process, experts warn
Experts are warning that moves to deregulate America's drug approval process could see a flood of…
Paper pumps power portable microfluidics, biomedical devices
Biomedical engineering researchers have developed inexpensive paper pumps that use capillary action to power portable microfluidic…
Molecule shown to repair damaged axons
A foray into plant biology led one researcher to discover that a natural molecule can repair…
Researchers find neurological link between religious experiences and epilepsy
A relationship between epilepsy and heightened religious experiences has been recognized since at least the 19th…
Silk Road evolved as ‘grass-routes’ movement
Nearly 5,000 years ago, long before the vast east-west trade routes of the Great Silk Road…
Novel compound that engages ‘second arm’ of immune system reduces breast tumors, metastases
A compound able to reverse the allegiance of innate immune system cells - turning them from…