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Discovery of new pathway in brain has implications for schizophrenia treatment
Neuroscientists have discovered a new signaling pathway that directly connects the brain’s NMDA and a7nACh…
Three of 48 fetuses exposed to Zika in utero had abnormal fetal MRIs
Fattened up on bites of potatoes, yucca and chicken starting at 4 months, some of…
3-D printers open new design space for wireless devices
Materials scientists and chemists have shown a way to bring electromagnetic metamaterials into the third…
Models that forecast impact of government spending are easily manipulated
The most widely used model for predicting how US government spending affects gross domestic product…
Student creates first synthetic retina for the visually impaired
A synthetic, soft tissue retina could offer fresh hope to visually impaired people. Until now,…
Believe you can stop climate change and you will
If we believe that we can personally help stop climate change with individual actions —…
Atlases of immune cells surrounding tumors may guide immunotherapy
Two independent studies have begun mapping the connections between and identities of the thousands of…
The liver increases by half during the day
In mammals, the liver reaches its maximum efficiency when they are active and feed. Biologists…
Discovery of a Zika antibody offers hope for a vaccine
Searching for a way to thwart Zika, scientists have discovered an antibody with a potent…