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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.

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.

One Big Blow Brought Precious Metals To Earth

Gold and other precious metals on Earth may have come from one large-scale planetary impact, rather than many smaller ones.

How Roundworms Regrow Brain Cells

Understanding how roundworms regrow severed nerves could one day lead to nerve injury treatments for humans.

Great Apes Have A Firm Grip On Reality

You can’t hoodwink an ape! An eye-tracking experiment shows that, like humans, chimpanzees can process false beliefs.

Getting To The Root Of Lateral Root Formation

Scientists have used 3D imaging to clarify part of the mechanism behind the formation of new roots from existing roots in plants.

Takeda Signs Cancer Therapeutics Collaboration With Crescendo Biologics

The collaboration will focus on discovery, development and commercialization of Humabodies®, a novel class of protein therapeutics.