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How Imperfections Help 2D Quantum Materials To Grow

Defects formed at the interface between two semiconducting monolayer materials help drive the growth of 2D quantum well superlattices, researchers say.

Technology

Gold & Graphene Make Brain Probes More Sensitive

Researchers from South Korea have developed brain probes that are small, flexible and read signals clearly.

In the Lab

Maintaining The Balance Between Excitation and Inhibition

Researchers have found that the same neurotransmitter can cause either neuronal excitation or inhibition, depending on which receptor it binds to.

10 Unsolved Questions In Neuroscience

The mind still holds many mysteries today. Here, we uncover what we know about ten of them.

In the Lab

Feeling Hungry? Your Brain Might Be On ‘Self-Destruct’ Mode

Scientists have shown how our brain activates self-destruct mechanisms when it is low on energy to regulate appetite.

In the Lab

Tracking Human Brain Development During Gestation

Using single-cell RNA sequencing, scientists have mapped the development of the prefrontal cortex of the human brain from eight to 26 weeks of gestation.

In the Lab

The Hippocampus At The Crossroads Of Learning And Memory

By artificially manipulating the activity of specific brain regions in rodents, scientists in Hong Kong have demonstrated that the hippocampus integrates brain signals to enable learning and memory.

Philippines Enacts Law To Reverse Brain Drain

The Philippines has enacted a law to encourage Filipino scientists based overseas to return to the Philippines and carry out research in their home country.

Academia

NUS And Wilmar Team Up For Healthier Food

The WIL@NUS corporate laboratory will develop healthier foods such as a cooking oil that could reduce cholesterol levels in the elderly.

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