Researchers develop an additive to efficiently improve the efficiency and stability of perovskite solar cells

Perovskite solar cells (PVSCs) are a promising alternative to traditional silicon-based solar cells because of their…

Married couples who merge finances may be happier, stay together longer

The Beatles famously sang, ‘Money can’t buy me love,’ but married couples who manage their finances…

Happy worms have healthy eggs

Researchers have exposed roundworms (a well-established model organism in biological research) to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors…

Novel ultrasound uses microbubbles to open blood-brain barrier to treat glioblastoma in humans

In the first in-human clinical trial, scientists used a novel, skull-implantable ultrasound device to open the…

New guidance to help diagnose hoarding disorder

New guidance may help doctors correctly diagnose hoarding disorder. Hoarding disorder affects around 2% of the…

Scientists discover how mutations in a language gene produce speech deficits

Researchers find mutations of the Foxp2 gene disrupt the formation of synapses in the brain’s striatum,…

Neutron star's X-rays reveal 'photon metamorphosis'

A ‘beautiful effect’ predicted by quantum electrodynamics (QED) can explain the puzzling first observations of polarized…

Hubble follows shadow play around planet-forming disk

The young star TW Hydrae is playing ‘shadow puppets’ with scientists observing it with NASA’s Hubble…

Deep sleep may mitigate Alzheimer's memory loss

Deep sleep, also known as non-REM slow-wave sleep, can act as a ‘cognitive reserve factor’ that…

Gene responsible for severe facial defects identified

Goldenhar syndrome is a rare congenital disease, affecting early fetal development. This syndrome includes malformations of…