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First iPSC Transplant Patient Doing Well
The first patient to receive an iPS cell transplant has shown no tumor formation since her surgery in 2014.
Scientists Develop A Mitochondrial-Driven Mouse Model Of Depression
Research has implicated mitochondria dysfunction in depression, providing new insight into the onset of this debilitating illness.
How Smoking Accelerates Aging
Smoking increases the levels of aging-related molecules in the blood stream, thereby accelerating the aging process.
Dopamine Keeps Movements Smooth
Researchers have shown that dopamine D1 receptors maintain the flow of information in the brain for smooth movements.
How Being In Space Changes Gene Expression
Medaka fish grown in outer space showed changes in gene expression similar to stress responses in humans on long-term space expeditions.
Manipulating Skyrmions With The Touch Of A Pencil
A new mechanical-based manipulation of skyrmions may revolutionize the way digital storage devices are designed, say scientists.
Hiroshi Kimura Wins 2015 Robert Feulgen Prize
Professor Hiroshi Kimura's work in developing novel histochemistry methods in living cells was recognized by the Society for Histochemistry.
A Minimally Disordered 2D Superconductor
Researchers have demonstrated the possibility of clean 2D superconductors with using ZrNCl thin films.
Social Threat Contexts Mapped To Cortical Networks
Communication networks, and not single cells or brain regions, are responsible for contextual processing in primate brains.
