Credit: CC0 Public DomainHow does our memory work, and how can we optimize its mechanisms on a daily basis? These questions are at the heart of many n...
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Putting 'super' in natural killer cells
Colorized scanning electron micrograph of a natural killer cell. Credit: NIAIDUsing induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and deleting a key gene, re...
Evolution of pandemic coronavirus outlines path from animals to humans
A colorized scanning electron micrograph of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Credit: NIAIDA team of scientists studying the origin of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that ...
Human-like cyborg eye could power itself using sunlight
An artist’s impression of the artificial eyeYaying Xu/Fantastic Color AnimatA human-like artificial eye capable of being powered by sunlight could eve...
Curiosity experiment sheds new light on old Mars questions
The NASA Curiosity Rover has been exploring Mars for many years. One of the key experiments that the rover has been conducting is a multi-year experim...
Scientists find a new way to reverse symptoms of Fragile X
Prominent characteristics of the syndrome include an elongated face, large or protruding ears, and low muscle tone. Credit: WikipediaMIT scientists ha...
How the brain controls our speech
Credit: CC0 Public DomainSpeaking requires both sides of the brain. Each hemisphere takes over a part of the complex task of forming sounds, modulatin...
Psychologists investigate why some older adults remember better than others
Credit: CC0 Public DomainEven among healthy people, a faltering memory is often an expected part of aging—but it's not inevitable. "Some individuals ...
Greedy for glucose: Cancer cells rely on a primeval energy-producing pathway to proliferate and spread
Credit: CC0 Public DomainTo fuel their rapid proliferation, tumor cells rely on glycolysis, a primordial metabolic pathway that is easily exploited by...