Aspirin is not only an important drug but also an interesting physics model system in which molecular vibrations and electrons
Month: February 2019
NIH scientists explore tick salivary glands as tool to study virus transmission and infection
The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks
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
Learning new vocabulary during deep sleep
Sleeping time is sometimes considered unproductive time. This raises the question whether the time spent asleep could be used more
Sleep loss heightens pain sensitivity, dulls brain’s painkilling response
When we’re in pain, we have a hard time sleeping. But how does poor sleep affect pain? For the first
Insecticide resistance genes affect vector competence for West Nile virus
In a context of overuse of insecticides, which leads to the selection of resistant mosquitoes, it is already known that
Fight or flight: Serotonin neurons prompt brain to make the right call
Known for its role in relieving depression, the neurochemical serotonin may also help the brain execute instantaneous, appropriate behaviors in
Tweaking hormone-producing cells in the intestine
Researchers from the group of Hans Clevers at the Hubrecht Institute (KNAW) in the Netherlands and their collaborators shed new
When neurons get the blues
The most commonly prescribed antidepressants, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), lift the fog of depression for many people. But for
New precision medicine procedure fights cancer, advances treatment for pets and humans
In a first-of-its-kind study, scientists at the University of Missouri have helped advance a patient-specific, precision medicine treatment for bone cancer in
