Changes to the brain's reward system may drive overeating in mice

A combination of innate differences and diet-induced changes to the reward system may predispose some mice…

Masks don't impair lung function during physical activity, study finds

While they might feel uncomfortable, facemasks do not significantly change the actual work of breathing or…

A change of heart: New drug for HCM reduces heart mass

For the first time, a medication has impacted heart muscle thickness and function for patients with…

Henderson island fossils reveal new Polynesian sandpiper species

Fossil bones collected in the early 1990s on Henderson Island, part of the Pitcairn Group, have…

Quantum tunneling pushes the limits of self-powered sensors

Using quantum tunneling, scientists have developed self-powered sensors that can run for more than a year. …

NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator– Nov. 16, 2020

NASA Weekly Update from the Administrator– Nov. 16, 2020 Click here for original story,…

Biochar from agricultural waste products can adsorb contaminants in wastewater

Biochar — a charcoal-like substance made primarily from agricultural waste products — holds promise for removing…

Novel analytic approach enhances nuclear magnetic resonance signal detection in previously 'invisible' regions

First introduced into wide use in the middle of the 20th century, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR)…

X-ray study explores potential of hepatitis C drugs to treat COVID-19

Researchers investigated the binding properties of several hepatitis C drugs to determine how well they inhibit…

Making the best decision: Math shows diverse thinkers equal better results

A researcher found that networks that consisted of both impulsive and deliberate individuals made, on average,…