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