Astronomers have discovered evidence for an unusual kind of black hole born extremely early in…
Month: July 2016
Running barefoot helps optimize technique, reduces risk of injury, study shows
Scientists have demonstrated how barefoot running, when done properly, can considerably decrease the risk of…
Brain inflammation linked to depression in multiple sclerosis
Patients with multiple sclerosis have higher rates of depression than the general population, including people…
Quantum processor for single photons
Scientists have realized a photon-photon logic gate via a deterministic interaction with a strongly coupled…
Boosting potency of broccoli-related compound for age-related macular degeneration
Researchers boosted the potency of a broccoli-related compound by 10 times and identified it as…
Performance of cathode material improved by controlling oxygen activity
An international team of researchers has demonstrated a new way to increase the robustness and…
People with anger disorder have decreased connectivity between regions of the brain
People with intermittent explosive disorder (IED), or impulsive aggression, have a weakened connection between regions…
How obesity contributes to, blocks treatment of pancreatic cancer
Investigators have discovered the mechanism by which obesity increases inflammation and desmoplasia — an accumulation…
Scientists use mass spectrometry to ‘look inside’ an ancient Greek amphora
Scientists have used mass spectrometry to analyze bitumen samples from an ancient Greek amphora found…
Dopamine receptor blockade seen as cause for antipsychotic drug side-effects
Scientists have discovered the key cellular mechanism that underlies the antipsychotic-induced parkinsonism — which includes…