For The Better

Scientists have shown in rats how several brain regions need to work together to acquire a skill and replicate it flawlessly with each rat adding their own personal flair in the form of a ‘dance.’

Scientists who interact with others during assigned sessions at conferences are more likely to form productive collaborations than scientists who do not, researchers found. And the kicker? It doesn’t matter whether the conference is in person or virtual.

Having dense breasts (more fibroglandular tissue than fatty tissue, as visualized on a mammogram) reduces the sensitivity of mammography by masking breast cancers and carries a 1.6- to 2.0-fold increased independent risk for breast cancer. To inform wo…

Researchers have demonstrated the first attack strategy that can fool industry-standard autonomous vehicle sensor components into believing nearby objects are closer (or further) than they appear without being detected. The research suggests that addin…

One in three new mothers during early COVID-19 screened positive for postpartum depression — nearly triple pre-pandemic levels — and 1 in 5 had major depressive symptoms, say researchers.

Researchers have developed a smartphone app that can calculate users’ genetic risk for coronary artery disease (CAD)–and found that users at high risk sought out appropriate medication after using the app.

Experimental physicists have succeeded for the first time in controlling protected quantum states – so-called dark states – in superconducting quantum bits. The entangled states are 500 times more robust and could be used, for example, in quantum simul…

Scientists believe a strategy used to protect popular surfing spots could now be more widely adopted to help preserve endangered coastal environments.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a life-long, chronic condition characterized by sporadic bouts of gut inflammation causing debilitating symptoms. Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis — the latter affecting around 1 in 400 people – are the two mo…

Scientists have developed a method for tracking the Asian giant ‘murder’ hornet’s presence and possibly accelerating its removal. The researchers identified the major components of the Asian giant hornet queen’s sex pheromone, an achievement that could…