An individual’s sense of right or wrong may change depending on their activities at the…
Month: May 2012
Treating pain with transplants: Reduced pain from integrating embryonic cells into adult mouse spinal cord
Transplanting embryonic cells into adult mouse spinal cord can alleviate persistent pain. The research suggests…
Taking solar technology up a notch: New inexpensive, environmentally friendly solar cell shines with potential
The limitations of conventional and current solar cells include high production cost, low operating efficiency…
Reverse engineering epilepsy’s ‘miracle’ diet
Researchers link seizure resistance to a protein that modifies cellular metabolism in the brain. The…
Geological record shows air up there came from below
The influence of the ground beneath us on the air around us could be greater…
A whale of a discovery: New sensory organ found in rorqual whales
Scientists have discovered a sensory organ in rorqual whales that coordinates its signature lunge-feeding behavior…
Elusive quasiparticles realized: Repulsive polarons in an ultracold quantum gas
In quantum physics physical processes in condensed matter and other many-body systems can often be…
Children’s body fat linked to Vitamin D insufficiency in mothers
Children are more likely to have more body fat during childhood if their mother has…
New species top 10 list: Underworld worm, walking cactus creature, blue tarantula, sneezing monkey, and more
The top 10 new species list has just been released. It includes a teensy attack…
New ways sleep-wake patterns are like clockwork
Researchers have discovered new ways neurons work together to ease the transition between sleep and…