Science & Technology
Novel optical and fMRI platform identifies brain regions that control large-scale brain network
Neuroimaging techniques, like functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), are not able to directly measure neuronal activity. To address this knowledge gap, a team has created a novel experimental platform that is able to optically record local neuro…
Scientists reengineer cancer drugs to be more versatile
Scientists enlist widely used cancer therapy systems to control gene expression in mammalian cells, a feat of synthetic biology that could change how diseases are treated.
Engineers discover a new way to control atomic nuclei as ‘qubits’
Researchers propose a new approach to making qubits, the basic units in quantum computing, and controlling them to read and write data. The method is based on measuring and controlling the spins of atomic nuclei, using beams of light from two lasers of…
Proposed quantum device may succinctly realize emergent particles such as the Fibonacci anyon
Tenacity has taken a roadblock and turned it into a possible route to the development of quantum computing.
Add-on device makes home furnaces cleaner, safer and longer-lasting
Natural gas furnaces not only heat your home, they also produce a lot of pollution. Even modern high-efficiency condensing furnaces produce significant amounts of corrosive acidic condensation and unhealthy levels of nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, h…
Scientists develop new technique for studying mitochondria
Advance offers a new way of investigating diseases — including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s and different cancers — where mitochondria are disrupted.
Gum inflammation parallels novel ‘cytokine score’
Researchers have developed a single score to describe the level of cytokines in the saliva, and this score is linked with the severity of clinical gum inflammation.
Computational modeling sheds light on human cognition and the origins of brain disorders
Researchers used computational modeling to uncover mutations in the human genome that likely influenced the evolution of human cognition. This groundbreaking research in human genomics could lead to a better understanding of human health and the discov…