Phase transitions are common occurrences that dramatically change the properties of a material, the most familiar being the solid-liquid-gas transition
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Ring-shaped protein complex wrangles DNA
Biological physicists at Rice University have a new cellular mechanics theory that rings true. The Rice lab of José Onuchic
Anti-Seizure Drug May Be New Weapon Against Depression
A drug used to control seizures may be a potent weapon against depression in patients who don’t find relief with
First discovery of adventive populations of Trissolcus japonicus
In the paper ‘First discovery of adventive populations of Trissolcus japonicus‘, published in the Journal of Pest Science, the CABI
Gene PPM1D gives stem cells a ‘winning boost’ after chemotherapy
Chemotherapy has been associated with increased risk of leukemia years after the treatment, but what leads to that association is
Road to cell death more clearly identified for Parkinson’s disease
In experiments performed in mice, Johns Hopkins researchers report they have identified the cascade of cell death events leading to
Training with states of matter search algorithm enables neuron model pruning
Artificial neural networks are machine learning systems that are composed of a large number of connected nodes called artificial neurons.
Dad’s Age May Play Role in Pregnancy Outcomes
More men are delaying fatherhood, and new research suggests that might raise the risk of both birth complications and infant
Study finds hospital communication-and-resolution programs do not expand liability risk
To be more transparent and to promote communication with patients after medical injuries, many hospitals have implemented a new approach
Disarm Therapeutics presents new data validating role of SARM1 in axonal degeneration
Data presented at Neuroscience 2018 demonstrates genetic deletion of SARM1 protects axons in the central and peripheral nervous systems with