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Micrometer-sized Silicon Electrodes To Study The Brain
Researchers in Japan have developed tiny, micrometer-scale needle-electrode devices to record and analyze the brain's electrical activity.
Glowing Molecules 3x More Efficient Than LEDs
The metal-free phosphorescent molecules glow three times as brightly as LEDs at room temperature.
CD72: A Potential Target For Treating Autoimmune Disease
Scientists have identified a molecule that blocks the immune system from mistakenly reacting with itself.
7 Must-Read Stories In October 2016
Sanofi Pasteur's dengue vaccine, low-protein diets and a ‘light-stopping’ experiment were popular in October.
Where In The Brain Does Depression Hide?
This study shows that depression affects the part of the brain which is implicated in non-reward, the lateral orbitofrontal cortex.
How Saturn Put A Ring On It
What are the distinctive rings of Saturn, Neptune and Uranus made of? The fragments of nearby large objects that were destroyed by tidal forces.
Particles Similar To Majorana Fermions Discovered
Physicists have established a method to study the characteristics of Majorana zero modes, a quasiparticle that resembles Majorana fermions.
The Science Of Thick Skin
The thick skin on the soles of the feet and other parts of the body is maintained by high-frequency basal cell division, researchers have found.
Why East Asian Stomach Bugs Cause More Harm
The structure of the CagA protein could help scientists determine the degree of injury to the gastric mucous lining caused by Helicobacter pylori.
