Scientists have successfully combined two different ultrathin semiconductors — each just one layer of atoms…
Month: February 2016
Memory replay prioritizes high-reward memories
Why do we remember some events, places and things, but not others? Our brains prioritize…
Catastrophic failure of South American Ice Age dam changed Pacific Ocean circulation and climate
The catastrophic release of fresh water from a vast south American lake at the end…
Sleep apnea takes a toll on brain function
People with sleep apnea show significant changes in the levels of two important brain chemicals,…
Genome studies can help identify lifestyle risks for diseases
A type of study commonly used to pinpoint genetic variants associated with diseases can also…
Gene switch may repair DNA and prevent cancer
New discoveries are bringing scientists closer to understanding how DNA repairs itself with a chemical…
Giant flightless bird wandered the Arctic 50 million years ago
New research confirms there really was a giant, flightless bird with a head the size…
Gene signature could lead to a new way of diagnosing Lyme Disease
Researchers may have found a new way to diagnose Lyme disease, based on a distinctive…
New lens ready for its close-up
Researchers have always thought that flat, ultrathin optical lenses for cameras or other devices were…
Gene previously observed only in brain is important driver of metastatic breast cancer
One gene that was once thought only to be found in the brain is also…