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The Science Of Funny
Do scientists have a sense of humor? Just ask the guys who named an ample-bottomed beetle Scaptia beyonceae.
Tasuku Honjo Wins 2016 Keio Medical Science Prize
Honjo was recognized for his discovery of PD-1, a negative regulator of immune responses, as well as his subsequent work in the field of immunotherapy.
Easy As One, Two, Three? Kids Learn Quantifiers In Order, Despite Language
No matter what language they speak, children learn words of quantity such as ‘all’, ‘some’ or ‘none’ in the same order.
Mice File Positive And Negative Memories In Different Parts Of The Brain
Whether a memory is nice or nasty determines where in the basolateral amygdala it is stored.
Liver Fibrosis-Fighting Hormones Found
Insulin-like growth factor-I has been shown to reduce fatty deposits, inflammation and fibrosis in mice with symptoms of non-alcoholic liver disease.
Microdevice Detects Gliomas In Less Than 15 Minutes
The microdevice can detect a specific mutation linked to brain or spinal cord tumors, potentially enabling accurate removal of the entire tumor during an operation.
Ultrasound Slows Brain Aging In Mice
This study suggests that scanning ultrasound treatment could help keep our brains younger as we get older.
Ultra-Thin Ferroelectric Material Could Power Next-Gen Semiconductors
The ferroelectric material, called called hafnium oxide, could improve the performance of next-generation sensors and semiconductors.
A Window Into The Schizophrenic Brain
Using stem cells in a dish, scientists have shown that the brain cells of schizophrenic patients is 90 percent less responsive to activity.
