Motor neurons are the cells the brain uses to command muscles to act. Scientists typically thought of them as simple connections, much like the cables that link computers with their accessories. Now, in fly studies, researchers have discovered that single motor neurons can each direct an insect’s body to move in far more complex ways …
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Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, Valley fever, E. coli and Lyme disease. Infectious diseases specialists call the medical field to be ready to deal with the impact of climate change on spreading diseases, such as malaria, …
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A new study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer’s disease. A new study shows the keto diet prevents early memory decline in mice. A molecule in the diet plays a key role in slowing Alzheimer’s disease. A new study shows …
Researchers have incorporated a swept illumination source into an open-top light-sheet microscope to enable improved optical sectioning over a larger area of view. The advance makes the technique more practical for nondestructive 3D pathology. Researchers have incorporated a swept illumination source into an open-top light-sheet microscope to enable improved optical sectioning over a larger area …
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Pairing cryptocurrency mining — notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel — with green hydrogen could provide the foundation for wider deployment of renewable energy, such as solar and wind power, according to a new study. Pairing cryptocurrency mining — notable for its outsize consumption of carbon-based fuel — with green hydrogen could provide …
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A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91% higher risk of death from cardiovascular disease. A study of over 20,000 adults found that those who followed an 8-hour time-restricted eating schedule, a type of intermittent fasting, had a 91% …
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Researchers have invented a new method by which classical computers can measure the error rates of quantum machines without having to fully simulate them. Researchers have invented a new method by which classical computers can measure the error rates of quantum machines without having to fully simulate them. Researchers have invented a new method by which …
An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to match them, in an effort to make robots more relatable An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to match them, in an effort to make robots more relatable An AI-powered robot named Emo watches people’s facial expressions and tries to …
This robot predicts when you’re going to smile – and smiles back Read More »
There are thousands of species at risk of extinction, and we can’t save them all – how do conservationists think about which ones to focus on? There are thousands of species at risk of extinction, and we can’t save them all – how do conservationists think about which ones to focus on? There are thousands of …
Is every species necessary or can we let some die out? Read More »
Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been detected in a semiconductor Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have never been seen in space – but something very similar has been detected in a semiconductor Gravitons, the particles thought to carry gravity, have …
We’ve glimpsed something that behaves like a particle of gravity Read More »