All Posts Jun 10 Organic nitrogen in soil helps crop growth by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Scientists used a multi-omics analysis to show that soil solarization helps crops grow because it increases organic nitrogen in the soil. May 12 Consciousness, brain connections, and the claustrum by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press Research shows that the claustrum acts as a ‘consciousness conductor’ that synchronizes and connects areas within the mouse brain. May 7 A new imaging biomarker for the aging brain by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Enlarged ventricles is a sign of an aging brain. New research shows that this phenomenon can be predicted by lagging brain circulation that is detected by MRI. Apr 29 Sphingolipid S1P: Potential new target for schizophrenia treatment by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Sphingolipid S1P is reduced in brain white matter of people with schizophrenia, making S1P receptors a good target for new treatments. Apr 27 Staining that lights up whole organs and bodies by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Scientists have developed a staining procedure that makes see-through tissue, organs, and bodies useful. Apr 23 Artificial gravity protects the immune system of mice in space by adam phillips | Featured, Research News Mice who experienced artificial gravity on the ISS suffered less damage to their immune system (thymus) than weightless mice did. Apr 14 Ultraprecise clocks and the Tokyo Skytree verify Einstein’s theory of relativity by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Time measured at the top and bottom of the Tokyo Skytree with ultraprecise clocks has verified the time dilation effect predicted by Einstein. Mar 20 Low-protein diet changes sperm and health of future offspring by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Low-protein diets in male mice alter sperm and result in offspring that have metabolic problems like diabetes in adulthood. Mar 13 Physiological origami and proper body development in flies by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Genetics and mechanical origami in the fly embryo helps proper body development by fighting off “noisy” fluctuations is the environment. Mar 11 Efficient and durable ultra-thin solar cells by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Ultra-thin, flexible, organic solar cells that degrade less than 5 percent after 3,000 hours and an energy conversion ratio of 13%. Mar 9 Tape and vermilion: ingredients for mapping artifact origins by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Vermilion samples taken from ancient artifacts with sulfur-free tape can tell us about trade patterns 3000 years ago. Jan 29 Are you “at risk” of being a habitual coffee drinker? by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are related to dietary habits, including coffee, tea, tofu, and yogurt consumption. Jan 24 Astrocytes powered by norepinephrine during fear-memory formation by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press Norepinephrine released in the locus coeruleus during fear learning is accompanied by increased calcium and cAMP levels in nearby astrocytes. Dec 19 Brain wave synchrony can predict memory age by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press The degree of neuronal synchrony between the anterior cingulate cortex and the hippocampus during recall is an indication of memory age (in mice). Dec 18 AI identifies features associated with cancer recurrence by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Artificial intelligence has successfully identified features relevant to cancer prognosis that were not previously noted by pathologists Nov 15 Longevity in supercentenarians linked to cytotoxic T-cells by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Blood analysis in supercentenarians showed that they have many more cytotoxic CD4 T-cells than people with average life spans. Oct 29 Schizophrenia biomarker (hydrogen sulfide) in human hair by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Not only is hydrogen sulfide a good biomarker for schizophrenia, it’s also the culprit and a new starting point for drug discovery. Oct 10 Brain tissue kept alive for weeks with new microfluidic device by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press A new microfluidic device can keep tissue cultures functional for weeks on an artificial membrane Page 4 of 11« First«...23456...10...»Last »
Jun 10 Organic nitrogen in soil helps crop growth by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Scientists used a multi-omics analysis to show that soil solarization helps crops grow because it increases organic nitrogen in the soil.
May 12 Consciousness, brain connections, and the claustrum by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press Research shows that the claustrum acts as a ‘consciousness conductor’ that synchronizes and connects areas within the mouse brain.
May 7 A new imaging biomarker for the aging brain by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Enlarged ventricles is a sign of an aging brain. New research shows that this phenomenon can be predicted by lagging brain circulation that is detected by MRI.
Apr 29 Sphingolipid S1P: Potential new target for schizophrenia treatment by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Sphingolipid S1P is reduced in brain white matter of people with schizophrenia, making S1P receptors a good target for new treatments.
Apr 27 Staining that lights up whole organs and bodies by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Scientists have developed a staining procedure that makes see-through tissue, organs, and bodies useful.
Apr 23 Artificial gravity protects the immune system of mice in space by adam phillips | Featured, Research News Mice who experienced artificial gravity on the ISS suffered less damage to their immune system (thymus) than weightless mice did.
Apr 14 Ultraprecise clocks and the Tokyo Skytree verify Einstein’s theory of relativity by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Time measured at the top and bottom of the Tokyo Skytree with ultraprecise clocks has verified the time dilation effect predicted by Einstein.
Mar 20 Low-protein diet changes sperm and health of future offspring by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Low-protein diets in male mice alter sperm and result in offspring that have metabolic problems like diabetes in adulthood.
Mar 13 Physiological origami and proper body development in flies by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Genetics and mechanical origami in the fly embryo helps proper body development by fighting off “noisy” fluctuations is the environment.
Mar 11 Efficient and durable ultra-thin solar cells by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Ultra-thin, flexible, organic solar cells that degrade less than 5 percent after 3,000 hours and an energy conversion ratio of 13%.
Mar 9 Tape and vermilion: ingredients for mapping artifact origins by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Vermilion samples taken from ancient artifacts with sulfur-free tape can tell us about trade patterns 3000 years ago.
Jan 29 Are you “at risk” of being a habitual coffee drinker? by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Several single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) are related to dietary habits, including coffee, tea, tofu, and yogurt consumption.
Jan 24 Astrocytes powered by norepinephrine during fear-memory formation by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press Norepinephrine released in the locus coeruleus during fear learning is accompanied by increased calcium and cAMP levels in nearby astrocytes.
Dec 19 Brain wave synchrony can predict memory age by amanda alvarez | Hot Off the Press The degree of neuronal synchrony between the anterior cingulate cortex and the hippocampus during recall is an indication of memory age (in mice).
Dec 18 AI identifies features associated with cancer recurrence by masataka sasabe | Hot Off the Press Artificial intelligence has successfully identified features relevant to cancer prognosis that were not previously noted by pathologists
Nov 15 Longevity in supercentenarians linked to cytotoxic T-cells by jens wilkinson | Hot Off the Press Blood analysis in supercentenarians showed that they have many more cytotoxic CD4 T-cells than people with average life spans.
Oct 29 Schizophrenia biomarker (hydrogen sulfide) in human hair by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press Not only is hydrogen sulfide a good biomarker for schizophrenia, it’s also the culprit and a new starting point for drug discovery.
Oct 10 Brain tissue kept alive for weeks with new microfluidic device by adam phillips | Hot Off the Press A new microfluidic device can keep tissue cultures functional for weeks on an artificial membrane