Researchers have developed a new multi-beam method for conducting CT scans that improve image quality whilst drastically cutting the required…
New ways to nudge the brain
For army scientists, the goal of neuroscience research is pursuing the inner workings of the human brain to advance scientific…
Can COVID-19 spread through fecal matter?
Early studies show evidence of COVID-19 genetic material in fecal matter, but more work is needed to determine if the…
Decoding the massively complex gut microbiome
For something that has evolved with us over millions of years, and remains part of our physiology over our entire…
Study confirms cats can become infected with and may transmit COVID-19 to other cats
Scientists report that in the laboratory, cats can readily become infected with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19, and may…
SARS lessons for COVID-19 vaccine design
Important lessons learned from the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2002-2003 could inform and guide vaccine design for…
Proper synaptic joint will get you good night’s sleep
A research team has reported in vivo findings that a certain presynaptic cell adhesion molecule named is crucial for the…
Dynamic stimulation of the visual cortex allows blind and sighted people to ‘see’ shapes
A team of investigators has described an approach in which implanted electrodes are stimulated in a dynamic sequence, essentially ‘tracing’…
‘Cell pores’ discovery gives hope to millions of brain and spinal cord injury patients
Scientists have discovered a new treatment to dramatically reduce swelling after brain and spinal cord injuries, offering hope to 75…
Repurposed drug helps obese mice lose weight, improve metabolic function
An off-label experiment in mice using disulfiram, which has been used to treat alcohol use disorder for more than 50…