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18 Feb 2019

Altered Brain Activity Patterns of Parkinson's Captured in Mice

Researchers pinpoint how brain activity changes in mouse models of Parkinson’s disease, hinting at what may drive symptoms in humans.

12 Feb 2019

Questions in Quantum Computing: How to Move Electrons with Light

To design future quantum technologies, scientists pinpoint how microwaves interact with matter.

5 Feb 2019

Anticancer Mechanism Revealed in Yeast Experiments

Scientists uncover how important enzymes in both fission yeast and human cancer cells interact to boost cell proliferation.

29 Jan 2019

Adaptive Models Capture Complexity of the Brain and Behavior

Scientists reveal rich details of dynamical systems by breaking them down into simpler components which change over time.

31 Jan 2019

Fasting Ramps Up Human Metabolism, Study Shows

Research uncovers previously unknown effects of fasting, including notably increased metabolic activity and possible anti-aging effects.

11 Jan 2019

“Bristle-Jaw” Creatures Finally Placed on Tree of Life

The phylogenetic position of chaetognaths, or arrow worms, stumped scientists for centuries; now, researchers have revealed important evolutionary trends by pinpointing their proper place.

19 Dec 2018

Möbius Kaleidocycles: Sensational Structures with Potential Applications

Scientists introduce a curious new class of linkage which could be used in a variety of fields, from fundamental research to synthetic chemistry to robotics.