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How The Brain Balances Its Network
A part of the hippocampus called CA2 is responsible for preventing the local brain circuits from becoming hyperactive, study says.
How Moderate Stress Could Prevent Parkinson’s Disease
Researchers have identified a drug candidate that can prevent the death of dopaminergic neurons, a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease.
Making Things Acoustically Invisible Underwater
A team of Chinese researchers has designed an acoustic cloak that can hide objects underwater.
Extending The Range Of Diseases Covered By A Rice-Based Vaccine
Astellas and the Institute of Medical Science at the University of Tokyo are expanding the range of diseases that can be covered by their rice-based oral vaccine, MucoRice.
A Substance That Stops Narcoleptic Mice From Falling Asleep
Scientists are working on a drug based on a compound named YNT-185 that would keep narcolepsy and other sleep disorders at bay.
The Diamond Standard Of True Randomness
Scientists have shown that shining light through a diamond can generate intrinsically random single-photon emissions.
A Crabby Solution To Malaria
A mixture of silver nanoparticles and chitin from the shells of crabs can inhibit the growth of malaria-carrying mosquito larvae, study shows.
Silver Nanoparticles Make For Surprisingly Stretchy Conductors
Researchers have developed a printable elastic conductor that can retain high conductivity even when stretched up to five times its original length.
Squid Say It With Skin
The artistic oval squid uses its changing skin pattern to communicate with both lovers and competitors in the fight for mating rights.