Researchers have documented that corals can pass mutations acquired during their lifetimes to their offspring, providing increased genetic diversity for potential evolutionary adaptation.
Old drugs hint at new ways to beat chronic pain
A new study points to possible new treatments for chronic pain with a surprising link to lung cancer. Findings of the research, conducted in laboratory mouse models, open up multiple therapeutic opportunities that could allow the world to improve chronic pain management and eclipse the opioid epidemic.
Oxford to Host Net Zero Technology Summit
A summit at Oxford University’s Blavatnik School of Government will explore and map how innovation can help the world to net zero, faster.
U.S. Department of Energy Awards $12.5 Million to UChicago for New Energy Frontier Research Center
The U.S. Department of Energy has awarded researchers at the University of Chicago $12.5 million to advance work aimed at finding innovative solutions for long-lasting hydrogen energy research — potentially offering a zero-emission alternative to fossil fuels.
Diamonds and Rust at the Earth’s Core-Mantle Boundary
Scientists in ASU’s School of Earth and Space Exploration assist in discovery of potential 'diamond factory' that may have existed at the core-mantle boundary for billions of years.
Using nanopores to detect epigenetic changes faster
Changes known as epigenetic modifications play an important role in cancer development, among other things. Being able to analyze them quickly and reliably could, for example, contribute significantly to the further development of personalized therapy. A research team has now succeeded in characterizing the chemical changes in proteins that are...
Discovery and naming of Africa’s oldest known dinosaur
An international team of paleontologists has discovered and named a new, early dinosaur. The skeleton -- incredibly, mostly intact -- was found over the course of two digs, in 2017 and 2019.
How the brain generates rhythmic behavior
Neuroscientists discovered the mechanism underlying the oscillator circuit that controls the rhythmic extension and retraction of whiskers in mice.
Diamonds and rust at Earth’s core-mantle boundary
Scientists discover that a potential 'diamond factory' may have existed at Earth's core-mantle boundary for billions of years.
Beyond neurons: How cells called astrocytes contribute to brain disorders
Star-shaped cells called astrocytes may bear the brunt of the responsibility for exacerbating the symptoms of some neurodevelopmental disorders. Scientists have now identified a molecule produced by astrocytes that interferes with normal neuron development in Rett, fragile X and Down syndromes. Blocking the molecule reduces the signs of disease in...