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Identified: Cocaine’s Targets Downstream Of Dopamine
Researchers have observed the behavior of dopamine in mice that were given cocaine, which activated a signaling pathway that was previously unknown.
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.
Enabling High Resolution Imaging Over Time
C-Naphox is a newly developed fluorescent dye that outlasts conventional fluorescent dyes in repeated live cell STED imaging.
Chameleon-Like Material Changes Color With Temperature
Doping hydrogels of silica with small amounts of black carbon gives them temperature-controllable structural colors.
Takashi Yoshimura Wins 2015 Van Meter Award
Professor Takashi Yoshimura has won the 2015 Van Meter Award for his outstanding work in the role of thyroid hormones in seasonal reproduction.
Opening Up The Gateway To A Cell’s Batteries
How do large, complex molecules enter the mitochondria from the cytosol? Real time atomic-resolution images now reveal the architecture of the gateway proteins involved.
Nanodiamonds Formed In A Carbon Cage
Scientists have successfully synthesized diamond-like nanomaterials in the hollow of a carbon nanotube.
Magnetically Driven Resonance Helps Heat Sun’s Atmosphere
Why is the Sun's corona even hotter than its core? The combined data from two satellites hints at an answer.
Shedding Light On A Sneaky Soil Parasite
An interdisciplinary team of researchers has developed a fluorescent molecule that can visualize germination of the parasitic plant, witchweed.
