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Scientists catalogue ‘parts list’ of brain cell types in a major appetite center
Using Harvard-developed technology, scientists at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have catalogued more than 20,000 brain cells in one region of the mouse...
Watching computers think
Fraunhofer HHI’s analysis software uses algorithms to visualize complex learning processes (schematic diagram).Credit: © Photo Fraunhofer HHI
Neural networks are commonly used today to analyze...
Full braking at Alpha Centauri
Interstellar journey: The aim of the Starshot project is to send a tiny spacecraft propelled by an enormous rectangular photon sail to the Alpha...
Study suggests improving posture may help reduce depression
People with symptoms of depression may see temporary improvements to their mood by following the age-old advice to sit up straight. Image credit: Flickr/y2bd.
Researchers...
Low socioeconomic status reduces life expectancy and should be counted as a major risk...
The study included data from 48 studies comprising more than 1.7 million people. It used a person's job title to estimate their socioeconomic status...
Research pinpoints promise of polycrystalline perovskites
Mengjin Yang (left), Kai Zhu, Ye Yang, Matt Beard, David Moore and Elisa Miller are co-authors of a new paper in Nature Energy about...
A rusty green early ocean?
Green rust (l) forming in Dr. Halevy's lab in conditions similar to those in the Precambrian ocean. (r) Electron microscope images reveal the thin,...
Germanium outperforms silicon in energy efficient transistors with n- und p- conduction
Energy-efficient germanium nanowire transistor with programmable p- and n- conduction is shown. Transmission electron microscope image of cross section.Credit: NaMLab gGmbH
A team of scientists...
Number of children emerging as cardiovascular risk factor for both parents
Number of children is emerging as a novel factor that influences the risk for some cardiovascular diseases (CVD), and in some societies in both...
Personality traits ‘contagious’ among children
A Michigan State University study finds that preschoolers who spend time together start to act like one another.Credit: Michigan State University
When preschoolers spend time...
Poor odor identification may be early warning for dementia
Poor performance on a simple odor identification test was associated with a significantly increased risk of developing dementia years later, a new study suggests....
