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Settling the debate on serotonin's role in sleep
New research finds that serotonin is necessary for sleep, settling a long-standing controversy. Click…
Playing 'tag': Tracking movement of young oysters
A new publication investigates the use of a fluorescent dye to track movements of young oysters.…
Interim scan during prostate cancer therapy helps guide treatment
New prostate cancer research shows that adding an interim scan during therapy can help guide a…
Visible light from 2D lead halide perovskites explained
Electrical engineers have reported solving a lingering question about how a two-dimensional crystal composed of cesium,…
Gene networks reveal transition from healthy to failing heart
Researchers have created one of the first maps to reveal gene activity and connectivity as the…
Understanding brain activity when you name what you see
Using complex statistical methods and fast measurement techniques, researchers found how the brain network comes up…
Does limited underground water storage make plants less susceptible to drought?
By tracking water flow through different environments in California, researchers have discovered a secret to the…
Big data says food is too sweet
New research analyzed nearly 400,000 food reviews posted by Amazon customers to gain real-world insight into…
Life on Mars Was Possible After Last Great Meteorite Impact Nearly 4.5 Billion Years Ago
A new international study led by Western University shows that Mars’ first ‘real chance’ at developing…