Researchers have identified changes in brain connectivity and brain activity during rest and reward anticipation in children with anhedonia, a…
New cell subtypes classified in mouse brain
An international team has created a new way to classify neurons in the mouse brain. The approach is revealing new…
Machine learning tracks moving cells
Scientists can now study the migration of label-free cells at unprecedented resolution, a feat with applications across biology, disease research,…
Hematopoietic stem cells: Making blood thicker than water
A team revealed that Ragnase-1 is a key regulator of the self-renewal and differentiation of hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells.…
Secrets of early life revealed from less than half a teaspoon of blood
A global team of scientists have mapped the developmental pathway of a newborn’s life for the first time. The research,…
Avocado seed extract shows promise as anti-inflammatory compound
An extract from the seeds of avocados exhibited anti-inflammatory properties in a laboratory study, according to researchers, and it represents…
On-the-spot genome analysis
By fine-tuning how algorithms carve up DNA data, researchers have made it possible to do genomic analysis on a smartphone.
‘Virtual focus groups’ uncover clues to rural and urban HPV vaccination disparities
Researchers have harnessed the power of social media to understand differences in attitudes and behaviors about human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination…
Tiny ‘blinkers’ enable simultaneous imaging of multiple biomolecules
In everyday life, blinking lights can send signals — for example, that a car is going to turn. Now, researchers…
The power of gratitude in the workplace
The study shows that being thanked more often at work predicted better sleep, fewer headaches and healthier eating, because it…