Using Brain Cubes to create a Mitochondrial Map
Scientists reconstructed a map showing the distribution of mitochondria, the main energy provider of human cells, in the brain.
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Microplastics have probably been around longer than you
Plastics found incorporated into freshwater fly casings place significant microplastic contamination as early as the ‘70s.
First steps to a comprehensive map of the mouse brain
By combining multiple techniques, scientists generate the most accurate model of brain activity to date
Bacteria as a growth supplement for plants
Scientists show that bacteria may promote leaf growth, possibly by repressing leaf immune defense.
Universal genetic testing efficiently diagnoses hospitalized infants and ends racial disparities
A new study shows that universal genetic testing for infants in intensive care provides a five-fold increase in genetic diagnoses and eliminates racial disparities
Neutrophils to the rescue part II
Scientists have discovered that neutrophils take on a new role in producing matrices to protect the skin, especially during wound healing.
Scientists discover that electrons flow around holes like water around stones
Introducing micrometer-size holes in a thin layer of graphene induces hydrodynamic flow of electrons in a new study
Blood vessel insulin sensitivity may be the key to understanding how obesity turns into diabetes
Scientists discover how an obesity-driven hormone may drive the transition to type 2 diabetes by affecting blood vessel cells’ insulin sensitivity
Folds in tissue may unfold cancer
Scientists show how folds in epithelial tissue may cue and contribute to the rise of epithelial cancers.
Blood biomarker accurately predicts preeclampsia
A new blood biomarker identifies early risk for one of pregnancy’s most serious complications with 80% accuracy.
