Trending News
News
News
Probing How DNA Folding Might Affect Gene Activity
Researchers have clarified the mechanism behind the activation of genes in drosophila fly sex cells transitioning between two early stages in spermatozoid development.
News
Industrial Separations Harness Date Waste for Greener Membranes
Date seeds have been used as a source of lignocellulosic compounds for use as nanofiltration membranes in industrial separations, potentially reducing the current use of fossil-based polymers and toxic chemicals.
News
Disarming Antibiotic Resistance in Deadly Bacteria
Researchers have found a new way to impair antibiotic resistance in bacteria that cause human disease, including E. coli, K. pneumonia and P. aeruginosa, which are responsible for the majority of harm caused by resistant infections.
News
Artificial Neurons Force Venus Flytrap To Snap Its Jaws Shut
A new study shows that artificial neurons, fabricated from organic components, can be integrated with biological systems – in this case the Venus Flytrap – and send signals that can be interpreted by the natural system.
News
First Scan of the Dying Brain Reveals a "Last Recall"
Neuroscientists have recorded the activity of a dying human brain and discovered rhythmic brain wave patterns around the time of death that are similar to those occurring during dreaming, memory recall, and meditation.
News
Scientists Emulate Brain-Like Memory on a Magnetic Film
Research has managed to emulate learning neuromorphic abilities using thin layers of cobalt oxide. The experiment is a new step towards brain-inspired computers.
News
Long-Term Space Missions "Rewire" the Brain
A new study published in Frontiers in Neural Circuits is the first to analyze the structural connectivity changes that happen in the brain after long-duration spaceflight.
News
Carnivore Chromosomes Show Similar 3D Structure
Analysis of the 3D structure of carnivore species' genomes has revealed that chromatin structure has been conserved over 50 million years of evolution.
News
Multiple Sclerosis-Like Cell Damage Reduces Inhibition in the Brain
Researchers shed new light on how myelin loss might underpin aberrant brain activity which has been observed in people with multiple sclerosis.
News
How mRNA Gets Its Final Shape
A team has discovered how an essential final step in the production of mRNA precisely works.
Advertisement