Organoids reveal how SARS-CoV-2 damages brain cells — and a potential treatment

COVID-19 infections can result in long-lasting neurological symptoms. New research suggests an already approved anti-viral may…

A novel instructive role for the entorhinal cortex discovered

Researchers have discovered the mechanistic steps underlying a new type of synaptic plasticity called behavioral timescale…

A loving salute to NASA's Mars rover program in 'Good Night Oppy'

The Mars Rovers Opportunity and Spirit were expected to remain operational for 90 days. Fifteen years…

Rare meteor cluster recorded at Gaustatoppen, Norway

This footage from Gaustatoppen in Norway shows a rare meteor cluster recorded at 03:54 UTC on…

A high-fat diet in pregnant monkeys impairs fetal blood stem cells

Maternal consumption of a Western-style diet alters the transcriptional landscape of fetal blood stem cells in…

Growing motor neurons guided by 'love-hate relationship' with blood vessels

A new collaborative study shows how blood vessel genes play a critical role in motor neuron…

How to end COVID-19 as a public health threat

A new global COVID-19 study provides actionable recommendations to end the public health threat without exacerbating…

Can your phone tell if a bridge is in good shape?

Researchers find data collected by mobile phones could be used to evaluate the structural integrity of…

The importance of light for grassland plant diversity

Plants need light to grow. However, due to excess nutrients and/or the absence of herbivores less…

An animal model of West syndrome exhibits a progressive increase in epileptic spasms and learning and memory deficits

Researchers have provided the first demonstration of a progressive increase in epileptic spasms along with learning…