A giant impact: Solving the mystery of how Mars’ moons formed
Where did the two natural satellites of Mars, Phobos and Deimos, come from? For a long time, their shape suggested that they were asteroids...
Prenatal exposure to acetaminophen may increase autism spectrum and hyperactivity symptoms in children
A new study has found that paracetamol (acetaminophen), which is used extensively during pregnancy, has a strong association with autism spectrum symptoms in boys...
USC researchers use gelatin instead of the gym to grow stronger muscles
Skeletal myotubes grown for three weeks on gelatin hydrogel (Image by Archana Bettadapur, Gio Suh, Evelyn Wang, Holly Huber, Alyssa Viscio and Megan McCain)
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Seeing RNA at the nanoscale
MIT researchers have developed a new way to image proteins and RNA inside neurons of intact brain tissue.Image: Yosuke Bando, Fei Chen, Dawen Cai,...
Cerebrovascular disease linked to Alzheimer’s
While strokes are known to increase risk for dementia, much less is known about diseases of large and small blood vessels in the brain,...
Mitochondrial DNA levels as a marker of embryo viability in IVF
Despite the claims and counter-claims for new embryo assessment techniques introduced over the past two decades, the search for the holy grail of assisted...
Does home comfort promote complacency?
Youth who experienced high parental warmth and support are less civically engaged in young adulthood -- in comparison to their peers who received less...
Religious service attendance associated with lower suicide risk among women
Women who attended religious services had a lower risk of suicide compared with women who never attended services, according to an article published online...
First signs of healing in the Antarctic ozone layer
A simulation of the Antarctic ozone hole, made from data taken on October 22, 2015.
Credit: NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center (edited by MIT News)
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New Shade of Blue Developed at Oregon State University to Be Sold Commercially
Variations of a new blue pigment were developed by chemists at Oregon State University, based on manganese.Credit: University of Oregon
A brilliant new blue pigment...
Keeping the heart’s electrical system running
A drug commonly used to treat high blood pressure has been shown to significantly reduce the risk of blocked electrical impulses to the heart...
