The runaway immune response to infection called sepsis is difficult to diagnose, and even more…
Month: March 2017
Pro-pot arguments fly higher with likely voters
As more states consider legalizing recreational marijuana, a range of arguments for and against legalization…
In battle for real estate, a disordered protein wins out
Research findings that first had scientists scratching their heads have turned out to be ‘quite…
Cancer-causing benzene found in e-cigarette vapors operated at high power
Significant levels of cancer-causing benzene in e-cigarette vapors can form when the devices are operated…
Chemists create molecular ‘leaf’ that collects and stores solar power without solar panels
An international research team has engineered a molecule that uses light or electricity to convert…
Studying altruism through virtual reality
A computer-based environment has been developed with the aim to shed light on the origins…
Super-sized memory is trainable and long lasting
The ability to perform astonishing feats of memory, such as remembering lists of several dozen…
Scientists create new form of matter, a time crystal
Scientists are reporting on the creation of a phase of matter, dubbed a time crystal,…
New insights into how inhibitory neurons contribute to functional networks in the cortex
Networks consist of many types of neurons, including some that send excitatory signals, increasing the…
A three-dimensional map of the genome
Cells face a daunting task. They have to neatly pack a several meter-long thread of…