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Lack Of Protein In Brown Fat Linked To Obesity
Mice lacking the TRPV2 protein in their brown fat are more susceptible to obesity—presenting an intriguing approach to obesity treatment in humans.
Lost Memories Retrieved With Optogenetics
Stimulating brain cells with light helps to restore memories in mice that had Alzheimer's disease-associated memory loss.
Brain Tissue Like You’ve Never Seen It Before
Researchers have developed a technique to image the delicate structures deep within the brain, which could help increase our understanding of cognitive disorders.
Researchers Create Model To Simulate Solar Flares
Coronal mass ejections during solar flares can wreak havoc on communications on Earth; accurate predictions could help to lessen this effect.
Seawater Analysis Gives ‘Snapshot’ of Fish Distribution
By testing seawater samples for environmental DNA, researchers can accurately predict the distribution and school size of saltwater fish within specific locations in the ocean.
For Macaques, The Popular Girls Have Less Cooties
Female macaques who are more central to their social networks were found to have less lice as they are groomed more often.
Clearing Radioactive Waste With Light Activated Pumps
In the presence of light, this molecular pump collects and stores cesium—particularly useful for cleaning up after nuclear disasters.
These Butterflies See The World In 15 Shades Of Photoreceptors
Common Bluebottle butterflies have at least 15 different classes of photoreceptors, or light-detecting cells, in their eyes; no other insect has more than nine.
Researchers Increase OLED Device Lifetime Eightfold
By adding layers of a lithium-containing molecule to a thermally-activated delayed fluorescence material, researchers were able to increase its device lifetime without sacrificing efficiency.
