In experiments with mice, researchers have studied neuronal mechanisms and found a way to by and large prevent spasticity from…
Psychedelic compound from magic mushrooms produced in yeast
Scientists prove that psilocybin, a potential drug for treating depression and other psychological conditions can be produced in yeast.
Could shrinking a key component help make autonomous cars affordable?
A team led by Stanford electrical engineer Jelena Vuckovic is working on shrinking the mechanical and electronic components in a…
Genetics linked to childhood emotional, social and psychiatric problems
Emotional, social and psychiatric problems in children and adolescents have been linked to higher levels of genetic vulnerability for adult…
What is an individual? Information Theory may provide the answer
Despite the near-universal assumption of individuality in biology, there is little agreement about what individuals are and few rigorous quantitative…
Lung-heart super sensor on a chip tinier than a ladybug
This Lilliputian chip’s detection bandwidth is enormous — from sweeping body motions to faint sounds of the heartbeat, pulse waves…
Influenza: researchers show that new treatment reduces spread of virus
Researchers have shown that a new antiviral drug for influenza can treat the infection at the same time as reducing…
Review assesses stem cell therapy potential for treating preeclampsia
A review of using stem cells to treat preeclampsia, a dangerous condition in pregnancy, indicates that mesenchymal stem/stromal cells (MSCs),…
White House Offers Reopening Guidelines as U.S. Deaths Surge
President Trump says he will defer to governors about lifting restrictions. At least 30,000 patients have died, and 22 million…
W.H.O., Now Trump’s Scapegoat, Warned About Coronavirus Early and Often
The World Health Organization, always cautious, acted more forcefully and faster than many national governments. But President Trump has decided…