A comprehensive ‘parts list’ of the brain built from its components, the cells

Neuroscientists have moved one step closer to understanding the complete list of cell types in the…

Breakthrough in treating paralysis

Three patients with chronic paraplegia were able to walk over ground thanks to precise electrical stimulation…

Cooling ‘brains on fire’ to treat Parkinson’s

A promising new therapy to stop Parkinson's disease in its tracks has been developed by scientists…

Earth’s oceans have absorbed 60 percent more heat than previously thought

Since 1991, the world's oceans have absorbed an amount of heat energy each year that is…

Amyloid assemblies once believed to be toxic found to play key role in muscle generation

Amyloid-like protein assemblies, long believed to be toxic and fuel diseases like ALS, have been found…

A wilderness ‘horror story’

Producing the first comprehensive fine-scale map of the world's remaining marine and terrestrial wild places, conservation…

High-resolution MRI imaging inspired by the humble antenna

Radio frequency (RF) probes designed like by microstrip patch antennas create uniform and strong magnetic field…

Diagnosing and treating personality disorders needs a dynamic approach

New research suggests that lumping those with personality disorders into a package of traits should be…

Location of wastewater disposal drives induced seismicity at US oil sites

The depth of the rock layer that serves as the disposal site for wastewater produced during…

Hubble reveals cosmic Bat Shadow in the Serpent’s Tail

The NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope has captured part of the wondrous Serpens Nebula, lit up by…