It takes a lot of cells to make a human brain. The organ houses not only an enormous quantity of
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New ‘smart’ material with potential biomedical, environmental uses
Brown University researchers have shown a way to use graphene oxide (GO) to add some backbone to hydrogel materials made
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Ecstacy makes people cooperative, but not gullible
New research from King’s College London has found that MDMA, the main ingredient in ecstasy, causes people to cooperate better
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Making moves and memories, are they connected?
It is known that certain areas of the brain are responsible for certain functions of the body. The cerebellum, a
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How head injuries lead to serious brain diseases
UCLA biologists have discovered how head injuries adversely affect individual cells and genes that can lead to serious brain disorders.
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We now know how RNA molecules are organized in cells
Working with colleagues in the U.S., a team of Université de Montreal researchers has for the first time visualized how
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Seeing cell membranes in a new light: Study challenges conventional wisdom of how cell membranes work
If you want to understand how the cell membrane works, Adam Cohen says, look no further than your kitchen. Cohen,
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The smell of lavender is relaxing, science confirms
Lavender works its relaxing magic all around us: from garden borders to bath bombs to fabric softener. But why not
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Researchers modify CRISPR to reorganize genome
Researchers at Stanford University have reworked CRISPR-Cas9 gene-editing technology to manipulate the genome in three-dimensional space, allowing them to ferry
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Protein has unique effects in neural connections related to information processing
Our cognitive abilities come down to how well the connections, or synapses, between our brain cells transmit signals. A new
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