FABP4: A preschool-aged biomarker for autism
Microbial infections are a parasitic plant’s dream
Gut bacteria double team worsens symptoms of multiple sclerosis
Something smells fishy: categorizing odors in the brain
Photosynthetic bacteria spin spider silk for the masses
Blood cell mutations linked to leukemia are inevitable
Organic nitrogen in soil helps crop growth
Consciousness, brain connections, and the claustrum
A new imaging biomarker for the aging brain
Sphingolipid S1P: Potential new target for schizophrenia treatment
Staining that lights up whole organs and bodies
Artificial gravity protects the immune system of mice in space
Ultraprecise clocks and the Tokyo Skytree verify Einstein’s theory of relativity
Low-protein diet changes sperm and health of future offspring
Physiological origami and proper body development in flies
Efficient and durable ultra-thin solar cells
Tape and vermilion: ingredients for mapping artifact origins
Are you “at risk” of being a habitual coffee drinker?
Astrocytes powered by norepinephrine during fear-memory formation
Brain wave synchrony can predict memory age
AI identifies features associated with cancer recurrence
Longevity in supercentenarians linked to cytotoxic T-cells
Schizophrenia biomarker (hydrogen sulfide) in human hair
Brain tissue kept alive for weeks with new microfluidic device
Massive filaments, galaxies, and supermassive black holes
Understanding non-coding DNA: gene “enhancers”
Implantable blastocyst‐like cysts grown from stem cells
Talking science Illustration with Misaki Ouchida
Cyborg microchip valve driven by earthworm muscle
Eating a high fat diet without getting obese?
New metalloenzyme system selectively targets cancer cells
Boosting betaine may be a treatment for schizophrenia
Gray matter volume links symptoms in autism
New mechanism allows lower energy requirement for OLED displays
CAPON links Alzheimer’s plaques to neurodegeneration
AdR blockers protect the brain from stroke damage
Trigger region found for epileptic absence seizures
Opto-OISI: imaging connections in the living brain
Flies smell through a gore-tex system
Introducing Nikola, the emotional android boy
Green hydrogen production for fuel cells and fertilizers
Social contact-seeking behavior and loneliness in the brain
New treatment assembles cancer drug inside the body
New lab-grown retinal sheets almost ready for clinical trials
The free-energy principle explains neural network behavior
How does gravity affect antimatter?
Super-thin wearable electronics just got more flexible
Cassava engineered to produce healthier tapioca starch
Apr
5

Chaos theory provides hints for controlling the weather
Computer simulations were used to show that small adjustments to certain variables in the weather system could modify weather phenomena such as sudden downpours. Continue!
Mar
29

Robotic exoskeleton learns to help people stand up
This new robotic exoskeleton uses machine learning to know when users want help standing up. Continue!
Feb
25

Nanocarrier spray: better crops without genetic modification
Gene expression, but not genomes, altered in plants and crops with a spray containing bioactive molecules tethered to nanocarrier peptides Continue!
Feb
16

Introducing Nikola, the emotional android boy
A new android named Nikola will help researchers study facial expressions, emotions, and social interactions. Continue!
Feb
15

Green hydrogen production for fuel cells and fertilizers
A new method of water electrolysis avoids rare metals, making hydrogen production green and sustainable. Continue!
Feb
9

Social contact-seeking behavior and loneliness in the brain
Levels of the peptide amylin in the brain are related to loneliness; activating amylin neurons in the MPOA drives isolated mice to seek social contact. Continue!