IN THE LAB
The Shape Of Neurons That Shape The Brain
Dynamics in the shape of neurons affect the formation of key structures known as growth cone, study says.
Discovered: Black Hole 12 Billion Times The Size Of The Sun
The massive black hole powers a quasar 420 trillion times brighter than the Sun.
Seeing The World Through Dinosaur Eyes
Land and aquatic dinosaurs share similar eye structures, suggesting that eye modifications were not critical adaptations for life underwater.
Oxytocin Helps Rats Sober Up
A dose of the hormone oxytocin can help rats pass a sobriety test with flying colors.
Nanoboxes For Better Batteries
A method to synthesize uniform, porous nanoboxes could help scientists develop rechargeable batteries with higher capacities.
The Alzheimers Enzyme’s “Chopstick Capture” Approach
The enzyme responsible for forming amyloid-β plaques recognizes its substrates with two regions that act like a pair of chopsticks, study says.
Parkinson’s Protein Helps Make Ultrathin Nanoparticle Films
The bane of Parkinson's sufferers could turn out to have many useful applications in flexible electronics and wearable devices.
A New Treatment For Inflammatory Diseases
The molecule MCC950 targets the inflammasomes and could be used to treat diseases such as cryopyrin-associated periodic syndromes.
Visualizing Sound With Musical Microfluidics
Visualizing sound within a water system could be used to detect small fluctuations in the human body.
