How Stress Triggers Neurons that cause Sleep Disruption
New research reveals that neurons in the preoptic hypothalamus – the region of the brain that regulates sleep and body temperature – are rhythmically activated…
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How Retinal Genes are Controlled during Development
Researchers at the National Institutes of Health have mapped the 3D organization of genetic material of key developmental stages of human retinal formation, using intricate…
Immune Tolerance
Immune tolerance refers to the body’s ability to distinguish and tolerate its own cells and molecules from foreign substances. Immunological tolerance is a state in…
Microbial Biogeography – a subset of biogeography
Microbial biogeography is the study of the patterns of distribution of microorganisms (such as bacteria, archaea, fungi, and viruses) in various environments on Earth. It…
Muscle Coactivation
Muscle coactivation is the simultaneous activation or contraction of agonist and antagonist muscles around joint or multiple joints. It occurs when agonist and antagonist muscles…
Actinonin
Actinonin is a naturally occurring antibacterial agent with anti-tumor activity. It was first isolated from the bacterium Streptomyces antibioticus and is known for its ability…
Cultural Ecology
Cultural ecology is a theoretical approach in anthropology and geography that investigates the interaction of human cultures and their environments. It is the study of…
Time-domain Astronomy
Time-domain astronomy is a branch of astronomy that studies celestial objects and phenomena over time by observing changes in brightness or other properties. It is…
Oceans and Geysers may exist on some Icy Exoplanets
A new study broadens the search for life beyond our solar system by indicating that 17 exoplanets (worlds outside our solar system) may have oceans…
Polaritons create a New Lane on the Semiconductor Highway
Thermal energy is transported along the highway of heat transfer by quantum particles known as phonons. However, at the nanoscale of today’s most advanced semiconductors,…
Ancient Stars created Extremely Heavy Elements
What is the maximum weight of an element? An international team of researchers discovered that ancient stars could produce elements with atomic masses greater than…
Breakthrough in Optical Data Storage
A technique developed by physicists at The City College of New York has the potential to improve optical data storage capacity in diamonds. This is…
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