In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that…
Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep
Researchers showed that we can acquire the vocabulary of a new language during distinct phases of slow-wave sleep and that…
Effectively collecting tiny droplets for biomedical analysis and beyond
In a single sneeze or a cough, as many as 40,000 tiny droplets are forcibly propelled from our mouth and…
A new approach to peripheral nerve injury?
Neuroscientists studying how the body’s immune system breaks down damaged peripheral nerves. Their latest research changes our understanding of neuropathic…
Pinpointing the cells that control the brain’s memory flow
From the cab driver heading for Times Square to the commuter returning home on the freeway, we all carry maps…
Dynamic aspirin: Molecular vibrations drive electrons over large distances
Aspirin is not only an important drug but also an interesting physics model system in which molecular vibrations and electrons…
When organs start to scar: Connective tissue on the wrong road
The increased deposition of connective tissue is a problem in chronic diseases of many organs such as the lungs (idiopathic…
We Tried 5 Cold-Weather Experiments. Instant Slushies, Frozen Bubbles and More.
With schools closed and temperatures well below zero, one family learned some hard lessons about the scientific process.
We Tried 5 Cold-Weather Experiments. Instant Slushies, Frozen Bubbles and More.
With schools closed and temperatures well below zero, one family learned some hard lessons about the scientific process.
We Tried 5 Cold-Weather Experiments. Instant Slushies, Frozen Bubbles and More.
With schools closed and temperatures well below zero, one family learned some hard lessons about the scientific process.