Science & Technology
Children who play adventurously have better mental health
Children who spend more time playing adventurously have lower symptoms of anxiety and depression, and were happier over the first Covid-19 lockdown, according to new research.
Killer T vs. memory — DNA isn’t destiny for T cells
Scientists have uncovered how one type of T cell creates two genetically identical, but functionally different, daughter cells.
Research reveals surprising inactivation mechanism for a voltage-gated ion channel
The study from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital presents a new understanding of how a VGIC, crucial for the communication of neurons and muscle cells, can become unresponsive.
Superconductivity and charge density waves caught intertwining at the nanoscale
Scientists discover superconductivity and charge density waves are intrinsically interconnected at the nanoscopic level, a new understanding that could help lead to the next generation of electronics and computers.