Dancing brainwaves: How sound reshapes your brain networks in real time
What happens inside your brain when you hear a steady rhythm or musical tone? According to a new study, your brain doesn't just hear it -- it reo...
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Student discovers long-awaited mystery fungus sought by LSD's inventor
Making a discovery with the potential for innovative applications in pharmaceutical development, a microbiology student has found a long sought-after ...
Synthetic compound shows promise against multidrug resistance
Researchers have synthesized a new compound called infuzide that shows activity against resistant strains of pathogens....
Researchers recreate ancient Egyptian blues
Researchers have recreated the world's oldest synthetic pigment, called Egyptian blue, which was used in ancient Egypt about 5,000 years ago....
Immune system discovery reveals potential solution to Alzheimer's
A new way of thinking about Alzheimer's disease has yielded a discovery that could be the key to stopping the cognitive decline seen in Alzheimer...
Discovery could boost solid-state battery performance
Researchers have discovered that the mixing of small particles between two solid electrolytes can generate an effect called a 'space charge layer...
Researchers use deep learning to predict flooding this hurricane season
Researchers have developed a deep learning model called LSTM-SAM that predicts extreme water levels from tropical cyclones more efficiently and accura...
New laser smaller than a penny can measure objects at ultrafast rates
Researchers have engineered a laser device smaller than a penny that they say could power everything from the LiDAR systems used in self-driving vehic...
Insect protein blocks bacterial infection
Scientists have reported use of antibacterial coatings made from resilin-mimetic proteins to fully block bacteria from attaching to a surface. A prote...
Human-caused dust events are linked to fallow farmland
California Central Valley, which is known for the agriculture that produces much of the nation's fruits, vegetables and nuts, is a major contribu...
Research shows how solar arrays can aid grasslands during drought
New research shows that the presence of solar panels in Colorado's grasslands may reduce water stress, improve soil moisture levels and -- partic...
Air-quality monitoring underestimates toxic emissions to Salton Sea communities, study finds
Researchers showed that hydrogen sulfide, which is associated with numerous health conditions, is emitted from California's largest lake at level...
Engineers develop self-healing muscle for robots
Students recently unveiled their invention of a robotic actuator -- the 'muscle' that converts energy into a robot's physical movement ...
New plant leaf aging factor found
Researchers have discovered a protein that is involved in plant leaf aging....
Mediterranean diet provides symptom relief for patients with IBS in pilot study
In a comparative pilot study, the Mediterranean diet and the low FODMAP diet both provided relief for patients with IBS....
Singing to babies improves their mood
Singing to your infant can significantly boost the baby's mood, according to a recent study. Around the world and across cultures, singing to bab...
Common gene variant doubles dementia risk for men
New research has found that men who carry a common genetic variant are twice as likely to develop dementia in their lifetime compared to women....
Innovative immunotherapy shows promise against aggressive T cell cancers
An international clinical trial shows an innovative CAR-T cell immunotherapy is promising against aggressive T cell cancers and has manageable side ef...
Small currents, big impact: Satellite breakthrough reveals hidden ocean forces
While scientists have long studied currents of large eddies, the smaller ones -- called submesoscale eddies -- are notoriously difficult to detect. Th...
Scientists find a new way to help plants fight diseases
Laboratory could improve crop resilience In a discovery three decades in the making, scientists have acquired detailed knowledge about the internal st...