Researchers demonstrated enzyme-like heterogeneous catalysis for the first time. They developed a highly active heterogeneous TiO2 photocatalyst incorporated with many…
Debate on daylight saving time and school start time
A switch to permanent daylight saving time will undo any positive effects on sleep of delaying school start times, according…
Droplet trains reveal how nature navigates blood traffic
Scientists report that they discovered spontaneous oscillations in microfluidic droplet networks. The scientists have successfully modeled network channels similar to…
How humans reduce uncertainty in social situations
A new perspective paper establishes a framework to apply rigorous mathematical models of uncertainty originally developed for non-social situations, such…
Neuroscientists reverse some behavioral symptoms of Williams syndrome
In a study of mice, neuroscientists have found that impaired myelination underlies the hypersociability seen in patients with Williams syndrome.
Advance in CAR T-cell therapy eliminates severe side effects
An advance in the cancer treatment known as CAR T-cell therapy appears to eliminate its severe side effects, making the…
Catalyst renders nerve agents harmless
A team of scientists has studied a catalyst that decomposes nerve agents, eliminating their harmful and lethal effects.
Insights on marijuana and opioid use in people with cancer
A new study reveals that many people with cancer use marijuana, and rates of use in the US have increased…
DNA is managed like climbers’ rope to help keep tangles at bay
Scientists have uncovered a process in cells that prevents DNA from becoming tangled, which resembles a method used to control…
Half of all American workplaces offer health and wellness programs
Workplace health promotion programs are increasing in the US, according to researchers. Nearly half of all workplaces in the nation…