A simple solution-based electrical doping technique could help reduce the cost of polymer solar cells…
Month: December 2016
Direct link between REM sleep loss, desire for sugary and fatty foods discovered
A new method has been used by researchers to produce REM sleep loss in mice…
Study of wild plants contribute to understanding of high risks associated with a warming climate
New research investigates how well native California wild mustard species withstand increasing temperatures with the…
Growing mosquito populations linked to urbanization, DDT’s slow decay
Mosquito populations have increased as much as ten-fold over the past five decades in New…
Missing 1-2 hours of sleep doubles crash risk
Drivers who miss one to two hours of sleep nearly double their risk for a…
Brain blocks new memory formation on waking to safeguard consolidation of existing memories
During consolidation, the brain produces new proteins that strengthen fragile memory traces. However, if a…
East Asian dust deposition impacts on marine biological productivity
Scientists find significant correlations between East Asian dust events and chlorophyll a concentration not only…
Protein that promotes ‘cell-suicide’ could revolutionize eye cancer treatment
New research has identified the role of a specific protein in the human body that…
The balancing act: An enzyme that links endocytosis to membrane recycling
All cells have surface membranes and maintaining the surface area of this membrane is critical…
Speed data for the brain’s navigation system
In order to guide us accurately through space, the brain needs a ‘sense’ of the…