Clues from a Somalian cavefish about modern mammals’ dark past

After millions of years living in darkness, a species of blind cavefish has lost an ancient…

Fruit fly protein could be new tool in tackling disease-carrying mosquitoes

An insulin-binding protein in fruit flies could provide new opportunities for tackling disease-carrying mosquitoes, such as…

Thalamus wakes the brain during development

A new study suggests the thalamus controls the development of state dependency and continuity.

Novel topological insulator

For the first time, physicists have built a unique topological insulator in which optical and electronic…

Effective ketamine doses for treatment-resistant depression

A study identifies two subanesthetic dosage levels of the anesthetic drug ketamine that appear to provide…

Scientists accidentally reprogram mature mouse GABA neurons into dopaminergic-like neurons

Attempting to make dopamine-producing neurons out of glial cells in mouse brains, a group of researchers…

Light switch: Scientists develop method to control nanoscale manipulation in high-powered microscopes

Researchers from Japan have taken a step toward faster and more advanced electronics by developing a…

Surfing on calcium waves: A larva’s journey to becoming a fly

Researchers have uncovered the neuronal typeset that determines a larva's decision to pupariate, especially when challenged…

The culprit of superconductivity in cuprates

Researchers have uncovered an underlying mechanism related to the materials dependence in copper-based high-temperature superconductors. The…

Molecular link between body weight, early puberty identified

Becoming overweight at a young age can trigger a molecular chain reaction that leads some girls…