Researchers found that blocking dopamine transporters during mid-adolescence increases adult aggression, impulsivity, and the behavioral response to amphetamine in mice. Artificially stimulating dopaminergic neurons also exacerbated impulsive behavior in tasks. The study suggests potential harm from stimulant exposure in healthy teens ...
SourceColumbia University Irving Medical Center·JournalMolecular Psychiatry·TypeObservational study·DateAug 2, 2023
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Researchers at North Carolina State University identified a specific blend of pheromone chemicals used by male moths during courtship, including an aphrodisiac called methyl salicylate. Female moths can recognize this chemical through two smell receptors, and its presence in males' hairpencils is linked to mating success.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalCurrent Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateAug 1, 2023
Researchers identified a precise mix of ingredients in male moths' pheromones that increases mating chances. The discovery reveals the role of plant-derived substances, such as methyl salicylate, in attracting females.
SourceUniversiteit van Amsterdam·JournalCurrent Biology·DateAug 1, 2023
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh have developed a system that uses fluid mechanics and chemo-mechanical processes to autonomously assemble hierarchical 3D structures. The system utilizes sticky bonds to drive self-organization, allowing for the construction of complex devices with minimal external intervention.
SourceUniversity of Pittsburgh·JournalPNAS Nexus·TypeComputational simulation/modeling·DateJul 31, 2023
Bound states in the continuum (BICs) provide a generalized approach to achieve extremely high-Q resonant cavities. BICs offer powerful mechanisms for enhancing light-matter interactions and have been explored in various photonic structures over the past few decades.
SourceUltrafast Science·JournalUltrafast Science·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 28, 2023
A new reference database, Greengenes2, allows researchers to combine 16S and shotgun sequencing data, improving the reproducibility of microbiome studies. This enables the reuse of millions of samples in older studies, strengthening physicians' ability to draw clinical conclusions.
SourceUniversity of California - San Diego·JournalNature Biotechnology·DateJul 27, 2023
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A team of researchers identified a specific subtype of complement-producing macrophages in atherosclerotic lesions that exacerbate plaque necrosis and cardiovascular events. The study suggests a potential therapeutic target to control complement activation within cells, which may also apply to other chronic inflammatory diseases.
SourceMedical University of Vienna·JournalImmunity·DateJul 27, 2023
Researchers at the University of Copenhagen have discovered how a bacterium called Vibrio alginolyticus moves using sodium ions, which could lead to new targets for antibiotics. The study provides insights into the flagellum's movement and may help develop novel antibiotics to combat antibiotic resistance.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences·JournalNature Communications·DateJul 27, 2023
Scientists at North Carolina State University have successfully grown high-quality thin films of the recently discovered superconductor material KTaO3. The researchers found that the material retains its superconducting properties even when exposed to extremely high magnetic fields.
SourceNorth Carolina State University·JournalNano Letters·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 27, 2023
Researchers have uncovered a novel mechanism of cell death regulation, shedding light on its significance during conditions such as SARS-CoV infection and skin injury. The study reveals that the cleavage of cFLIP restrains cell death during viral infection and tissue injury, favoring tissue repair.
SourceUniversity of Cologne·JournalScience Advances·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 26, 2023
Researchers at University of Houston develop prototype of fully stretchable fabric-based lithium-ion battery, addressing safety concerns and enabling new applications for wearable technology. The innovation uses conductive silver fabric as a platform and current collector, providing stable performance and safer properties.
SourceUniversity of Houston·JournalExtreme Mechanics Letters·DateJul 26, 2023
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Metalenses have been developed with differentiated design principles to eliminate chromatic aberration. By merging bright spots into a single focusing spot, researchers achieved an efficiency of up to 43% and demonstrated the versatility of their approach for various optical applications.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalAdvanced Photonics Nexus·DateJul 25, 2023
Dr. Ming Xu, a rising star in aging research, receives the Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award for his pioneering work on cellular senescence and its role in age-related diseases. His research aims to develop novel drugs to promote healthy longevity.
SourceAmerican Federation for Aging Research·DateJul 24, 2023
Researchers at the University of Missouri have developed a new type of nanoclay material that can be customized to perform specific tasks. This breakthrough could lead to advances in fields such as medical science, environmental science, and more.
SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalACS Applied Engineering Materials·DateJul 24, 2023
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Scientists from the University of Copenhagen found that cancer cells have different ribosomes compared to other cells, which produce specific proteins. This discovery may lead to improved treatments in regenerative medicine and potentially better treatments for cancer.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences·JournalDevelopmental Cell·DateJul 21, 2023
Qimiao Si, a theoretical quantum physicist, and Jeffrey Tabor, a bioengineer and synthetic biologist, will pursue innovative projects in topological materials science and DNA synthesis. Their research aims to revolutionize fields like medicine, biotechnology, and energy.
Researchers at Georgia Institute of Technology have developed a new type of battery using aluminum foil that shows promising performance for safer, cheaper, and more powerful batteries. The batteries have higher energy density and greater stability than conventional lithium-ion batteries.
SourceGeorgia Institute of Technology·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 19, 2023
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Researchers from Sandia National Laboratories have discovered that metals can heal themselves by fusing back together microscopic cracks without human intervention. This breakthrough could lead to the development of self-healing machines and structures, reducing wear and tear damage and making them safer and longer-lasting.
SourceDOE/Sandia National Laboratories·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 19, 2023
Researchers will explore characteristics of misplaced calcifications in eyes and brains, and their roles in AMD and AD. The team aims to examine calcifications at multiple levels, from atomic structures to aggregated morphologies, and their accumulation in cells and animals.
A new geometric deep learning model called GFCN has been developed to detect stroke lesions in brain imaging scans. The model leverages rich geometric information to segment brain tissue and achieves higher segmentation performance than other neural network architectures.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Medical Imaging·DateJul 18, 2023
A new study published in Circulation journal found that Black adults living in areas historically affected by discriminatory housing practices had a higher heart failure risk. The analysis included over 2.3 million adults from 2014-2019 and mapped historical redlining maps onto modern day maps of US zip codes.
SourceAmerican Heart Association·JournalCirculation·DateJul 17, 2023
The study reveals that quantum thermal machines exhibit distinct synchronization behavior, with cooperation and competition emerging among different components. The researchers found that cooperation manifests in harmony-like synchrony, while competition thrives in chaotic conditions.
SourceInstitute for Basic Science·JournalPhysical Review Letters·TypeMeta-analysis·DateJul 17, 2023
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Research reveals that asymptomatic throat carriage of Streptococcus pyogenes is the primary source of Group A Streptococcus (GAS) infections in high-risk communities. This discovery challenges previous understanding of GAS transmission and has significant implications for public health approaches, vaccine development, and future research.
SourceThe Peter Doherty Institute for Infection and Immunity·JournalThe Lancet Microbe·TypeObservational study·DateJul 17, 2023
Researchers have successfully visualized the three-dimensional structure of human tRNA splicing endonuclease TSEN, a crucial enzyme in tRNA maturation. The study reveals how TSEN recognizes and excises introns from precursor tRNAs, shedding light on its role in neurodegenerative disorders like pontocerebellar hypoplasia.
SourceGoethe University Frankfurt·JournalNature Structural & Molecular Biology·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 13, 2023
A new theoretical study provides a framework for understanding nonlocality in quantum networks, which are essential for performing operations inaccessible to standard technology. The researchers determined the conditions necessary for creating systems with strong, quantum correlations.
SourceUniversity of Illinois Grainger College of Engineering·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJul 13, 2023
Researchers examine whether robots and AI can replicate the ethical concepts attributed to human nurses, including advocacy, accountability, cooperation, and caring. While AI can inform patients about medical errors and present treatment options, it questions its ability to truly understand and empathize with patients' values.
SourceTokyo University of Science·JournalNursing Ethics·TypeLiterature review·DateJul 10, 2023
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Researchers at Boyce Thompson Institute discovered a unique tomato mutation that unlocks the potential for enhanced fruit quality and stress resistance. The mutation, called 'adpressa', shows major transcriptional and metabolic adjustments, including increased levels of soluble sugars and enhanced growth.
SourceBoyce Thompson Institute·JournalJournal of Experimental Botany·TypeExperimental study·DateJul 7, 2023
Scientists discover threadlike arrangement of galaxies, anchored by a quasar, which marks the first time such a structure has been observed at 6% of its current age. The findings provide clues about the fundamental architecture of the universe and the formation of supermassive black holes.
SourceUniversity of Arizona·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal Letters·TypeObservational study·DateJul 5, 2023
Researchers discovered that a tiny sea creature, Hydractinia, regenerates its entire body with help from aging cells, providing insights into the interconnectedness of healing and aging. The study suggests that senescence may have evolved as a regeneration mechanism in ancient animals.
SourceNIH/National Human Genome Research Institute·JournalCell Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 30, 2023
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Researchers from West Virginia University have made a groundbreaking discovery by detecting evidence of low-frequency gravitational waves, which can only be perceived with a detector much larger than the Earth. The signal was detected using pulsar timing arrays and has significant implications for understanding spacetime dynamics.
SourceWest Virginia University·JournalThe Astrophysical Journal Letters·DateJun 29, 2023
Researchers at DESY reveal the rapid proton transaction process between urea molecules, which could have led to RNA molecule formation billions of years ago. The experiment demonstrates the importance of studying molecular processes in aqueous environments for understanding biological phenomena.
SourceDeutsches Elektronen-Synchrotron DESY·JournalNature·DateJun 28, 2023
Researchers at TUM developed a new approach to measure human brain activity using microelectrodes and awake brain surgery. They found individual neurons specialize in handling specific numbers, providing insights into cognitive functions and developing solutions for brain function disorders.
SourceTechnical University of Munich (TUM)·JournalCell Reports·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 27, 2023
A research team from Taiwan has found a way to massively speed up aerial image simulations using wavelength scaling and fast Fourier transformation. The new algorithm improves computation speed by 4000-5000 times while maintaining only a slight intensity deviation.
SourceSPIE--International Society for Optics and Photonics·JournalJournal of Micro/Nanopatterning Materials and Metrology·DateJun 21, 2023
Researchers found that loss of the Y chromosome in bladder cancer cells allows them to evade the immune system, leading to aggressive growth. However, this loss also renders the disease more responsive to a standard treatment called immune checkpoint inhibitors.
SourceCedars-Sinai Medical Center·JournalNature·TypeNews article·DateJun 21, 2023
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A team of SUTD researchers discovered a novel intrinsic nonlinear planar Hall effect, proposing a mechanism to characterize novel materials and their complex behaviors. This effect could lead to new designs in nonlinear rectifiers or terahertz detectors for long-range communications.
SourceSingapore University of Technology and Design·JournalPhysical Review Letters·DateJun 20, 2023
Researchers at MIT have developed a superabsorbent material that can soak up record amounts of moisture from the air, even in dry conditions. The material is made by infusing hydrogel with lithium chloride and has shown to absorb and retain unprecedented amounts of water vapor.
SourceMassachusetts Institute of Technology·JournalAdvanced Materials·DateJun 15, 2023
Researchers have successfully controlled chemical reactions by manipulating electromagnetic fields in an infrared cavity, improving understanding of reactivity and products formation. The discovery offers a new path for quantum physics to regulate chemical reactions.
SourceMillenium Institute for Research in Optics·JournalScience·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 15, 2023
CHOP researchers have developed stable, universal MHC-I molecules that can be produced rapidly at scale, allowing for the development of effective and universal immunotherapies. These engineered MHC-I molecules promote peptide exchange across multiple HLA allotypes, covering various forms.
SourceChildren's Hospital of Philadelphia·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateJun 13, 2023
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Researchers at the University of Basel discovered that cholera-causing Vibrio cholerae forms an aggressive biofilm on immune cells, killing them. This novel strategy of attack can significantly affect the progression of cholera infection.
The study reveals that spontaneous waves of neurotransmitter glutamate facilitate dendrite pruning, while a unique protection/punishment machinery strengthens certain connections and eliminates others. Proper pruning is critical for neural development, with insufficient or excessive connections linked to neurophysiological disorders.
SourceKyushu University·JournalDevelopmental Cell·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 7, 2023
A graduate student's curiosity uncovers a previously unknown link between chromosomal instability and epigenetic alterations in cancer. The study, led by MSK researchers, reveals that chromosomal instability can drive epigenetic changes without requiring gene mutations, shedding light on the biology of advanced, drug-resistant cancers.
SourceMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateJun 7, 2023
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A new partnership between Patrick Reed and Kenneth Eilertsen is putting a focus on translational research and commercialization at Pennington Biomedical. The team aims to evaluate patentability and marketability of potential disclosures, promoting public benefit from scientific discoveries.
SourcePennington Biomedical Research Center·DateJun 5, 2023
A new kind of superconducting vortex has been found, dividing the magnetic flux into a wider range of values than previously thought. This discovery challenges the prevailing understanding of superconductivity and potentially opens up new possibilities for superconducting electronics.
SourceKTH, Royal Institute of Technology·JournalScience·TypeObservational study·DateJun 1, 2023
The Global Research Council has ratified a charter of principles to promote equitable and diverse research practices. The document aims to establish common standards for assessing the quality of science produced, facilitating international collaborations and recognizing the value of different research activities.
SourceFundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo·DateJun 1, 2023
Researchers developed an AI system, Geneformer, to predict how disruptions in human gene connections cause disease. The model, trained on data from thousands of genes, can identify potential drug targets for diseases like heart disease and cancer.
Researchers aim to understand and utilize quasiparticles called excitons, which can transport energy without a net electric charge. The goal is to design energy-efficient systems that detect and emit light across a wide range of frequencies.
SourceUniversity of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science·DateMay 22, 2023
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A recent study published in Current Biology found that humidity plays a crucial role in attracting pollinators to plants, alongside scent. The researchers discovered that the weevil responsible for pollinating Zamia furfuracea was equally sensitive to humidity as to scent.
SourceCornell University·JournalCurrent Biology·DateMay 19, 2023
Researchers develop a novel wavelength-selective intelligent colloid system that achieves light-controlled multi-dimensional phase segregation, enabling the creation of programmable photochromic ink for various applications. The system relies on rearranging existing pigments rather than generating new chromophores.
SourceThe University of Hong Kong·JournalNature·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 19, 2023
Stuart Henderson, director of the Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, has been recognized by Inside Business as one of the top movers and shakers in the Hampton Roads region. The recognition highlights the lab's present and future mission and its impact on the local economy and research landscape.
SourceDOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility·DateMay 18, 2023
Researchers at Brookhaven Lab used pulse radiolysis to study a key class of water-splitting catalysts, revealing the direct involvement of ligands in the reaction mechanism. The team discovered that a hydride group jumped onto the Cp* ligand, proving its active role in the process.
SourceDOE/Brookhaven National Laboratory·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·DateMay 15, 2023
Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School have discovered a protein called ASC2 that inhibits inflammasomes, thereby limiting inflammation in bats. This discovery could lead to the development of new anti-inflammatory drugs for human diseases, including those caused by viral infections and ageing.
SourceDuke-NUS Medical School·JournalCell·TypeExperimental study·DateMay 11, 2023
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West Virginia University is leading a $20 million project to elevate neuroscience research, diversify the workforce, and enhance education. The initiative aims to study synaptic plasticity, expand data science education, and promote participation from underrepresented groups.
The JSA Initiatives Fund Program supports scientific meeting support, education and career development, and outreach activities that enhance the lab's mission. Over 1,850 scientists from around the world use the lab's unique particle accelerator to conduct experiments expanding our understanding of the universe.
SourceDOE/Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility·DateMay 2, 2023
Researchers at the University of Missouri identified occludin protein as a mediator for cell-to-cell transmission of coronavirus. The study found that damaged occludin protein enables virus replication and spread to neighboring cells, worsening symptoms.
SourceUniversity of Missouri-Columbia·JournalProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences·TypeImaging analysis·DateMay 1, 2023
Researchers at Sainsbury Wellcome Centre found that instinctual exploratory runs enable mice to learn a map of the world efficiently. The study demonstrates how biological brains can learn faster and more efficiently than AI agents by focusing on salient objects.
SourceSainsbury Wellcome Centre·JournalNeuron·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 28, 2023
An international team of scientists discovered that a severe imbalance in the intestinal microbes and gut microbiome-produced metabolites may directly affect the development and retention of anorexia nervosa. The study suggests that specific gut bacteria produce less vitamin B1, leading to loss of appetite and various symptoms.
SourceUniversity of Copenhagen - The Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences·JournalNature Microbiology·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 27, 2023
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Rigol DP832 Triple-Output Bench Power Supply powers sensors, microcontrollers, and test circuits with programmable rails and stable outputs.
Researchers at IOCB Prague have determined the first cryo-EM structures of a surface receptor of Trypanosoma brucei gambiense in complex with human complement factor C3. This discovery sheds light on how the parasite avoids clearance from the human bloodstream and survives within the immune system.
SourceInstitute of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry of the Czech Academy of Sciences (IOCB Prague)·JournalNature Communications·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 27, 2023
Researchers investigated the roles of STAT3α and STAT3β in aggressive breast cancer and found that differential silencing of these isoforms leads to changes in STAT3 activation. This study emphasizes the importance of distinguishing between STAT3 isoforms for accurate cancer diagnosis and therapy.
SourceImpact Journals LLC·JournalOncotarget·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 26, 2023
The study, led by Professor Takashi Miura of Kyushu University, has discovered that interdigitated cell boundaries have a mathematically scaling pattern with self-similarity. The team used the Edwards-Wilkinson model to simulate and understand the molecular mechanism responsible for these dynamics.
SourceKyushu University·JournaliScience·TypeExperimental study·DateApr 21, 2023
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Researchers have developed a novel 3D printing strategy that preserves the folding structure and molecular function of various biopolymers, enabling precise control over size and geometry at submicron resolution. The technique allows for the production of 3D biopolymeric architectures with functional integrity and biofunctions.
SourcePohang University of Science & Technology (POSTECH)·JournalAdvanced Science·DateApr 12, 2023