Sparse, small, but diverse neural connections help make perception reliable, efficient
The brain’s cerebral cortex produces perception based on the sensory information it’s fed through a region called the thalamus. Credit: ...
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Small molecule inhibitors show early-stage promise against YAP fusion-driven cancers
An unexpected discovery made by experts at the Brain Tumor Center at Cincinnati Children’s while studying a rare-but-deadly type of ...
Small, convenient mosquito repellent device passes test to protect military personnel
A device developed at the University of Florida for the U.S. military provides protection from mosquitos for an extended period ...
Adding just a small handful of walnuts can have dietary benefits for the whole family
A new study1 from researchers at Indiana University School of Public Health-Bloomington has found that adding one ounce of walnuts (or ...
Multimodal sequencing achieves high-quality results from small volumes of frozen tumor specimens
New York, NY—January 18, 2023—Researchers at Columbia Engineering and Columbia University Irving Medical Center have invented a new RNA sequencing ...
Living on the edge: Small mammals in threatened, biodiverse hotspot hold clues for conservation
CHICAGO — Rapid deforestation in eastern Paraguay is changing the region’s subtropical ecosystems, creating a fragmented landscape of forest remnants. ...
New small laser device can help detect signs of life on other planets
As space missions delve deeper into the outer solar system, the need for more compact, resource-conserving and accurate analytical tools ...
Department of Energy announces $17 million for small business research and development grants
Washington D.C. – The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) today announced awards totaling $17 million for small businesses in 25 states. ...
Novel synthesis process for a sustainable use of small molecules
Researchers at Ruhr University Bochum, Germany, have discovered a new synthetic pathway with which they can produce a specific organic ...
Small turtles cannot legally be sold as pets because of the Salmonella infection risk, but half of online sellers fail to provide information about the law and the disease risk
Small turtles cannot legally be sold as pets because of the Salmonella infection risk, but half of online sellers fail ...
Fjords, small in size and number, are significant carbon reservoirs
TAMPA, Fla. (Dec. 8, 2022) – If you’re worried about escalating human-induced climate change, consider adding fjords to your thank-you ...
Small glowing protein allows researchers to peer deeper into living tissues
DURHAM, N.C. -- Biomedical and genetic engineers at Duke University and the Albert Einstein College of Medicine have designed a ...
Small fish could play big role in fight against malnutrition
ITHACA, N.Y. -- Inexpensive, small fish species caught in seas and lakes in developing countries could help close nutritional gaps for ...
Small studies of 40Hz sensory stimulation confirm safety, suggest Alzheimer’s benefits
A pair of early stage clinical studies testing the safety and efficacy of 40Hz sensory stimulation to treat Alzheimer’s disease ...
Small asteroids are probably young
Credit: © Courtesy of Martin Jutzi The Hayabusa2 spacecraft was developed in order to study the history of ...
For some small kidney cancers, freezing is more effective than heat treatment
November 29, 2022 – For patients with early-stage renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) that measure between 3 and 4 centimeters, a ...
Microchannel-containing nanofiber aerogels with small protein molecule enable accelerated diabetic wound healing
(LOS ANGELES) – November 22, 2022 - A collaborative team of scientists from the Terasaki Institute for Biomedical Innovation and ...
Argonne releases small modular reactor waste analysis report
Study one of the first to address nuclear waste production of small modular reactors. Nuclear energy is a key component ...
Study shows differences between brains of primates — humans, apes and monkeys — are small but significant
MADISON — While the physical differences between humans and non-human primates are quite distinct, a new study reveals their brains ...
Adding stratification factors can reduce a small trial’s statistical power
To ensure all arms in a randomized clinical trial have roughly equal percentages of participants from key subgroups, statisticians often ...