Simple Brain Hack Could Boost Learning and Improve Mental Health
The act of pretending to be an art thief supercharges people’s memory of paintings, thanks to their heightened curiosity. Adopting a curious mindset over a…
The act of pretending to be an art thief supercharges people’s memory of paintings, thanks to their heightened curiosity. Adopting a curious mindset over a…
The targeted molecules are more powerful than SSRI antidepressants and avoid ibogaine’s dangerous side effects. Two new potential drugs for the treatment of addiction and…
These stem cells have been shown to repair diseased cells, providing a promising remedy for individuals suffering from heart failure. Scientists at Duke-NUS Medical School…
A recent discovery sheds light on how and why temperatures determine the sex of turtles Research from Duke University suggests that not only does a…
A new study reveals that rising global temperatures could convert widespread microbial communities worldwide from carbon sinks to carbon emitters, potentially triggering climate change tipping…
The research could lead to the development of new anti-malarial drugs, which operate by inducing a “jet lag” effect on the parasites responsible for the…
Increased heat levels might drive oceanic plankton and other unicellular organisms toward a carbon threshold, which could potentially exacerbate global warming. However, recent studies suggest…
The utilization of machine learning techniques unveils valuable insights into a broad category of materials under investigation for solid-state batteries. Researchers from Duke University and…
Researchers have demonstrated that biological aging can accelerate under stress but also decelerate when stressors are removed, using a mouse model and human stress cohorts….
Newly discovered electrical activity within cells could change the way researchers think about biological chemistry. Duke University scientists have discovered electrical activity in cellular structures…
MRI technology from Duke-led effort reveals the entire mouse brain in the highest resolution. Researchers from multiple universities have made a breakthrough in MRI technology,…
The first-of-a-kind demonstration indicates that a greener future for the electronics sector is possible. Duke University engineers have created the world’s first printed electronics that…
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory attempted to observe dark matter in a brightly-lit hallway in the basement using the sensitivity of their neutrino detectors….
Stitching videos from dozens of cameras together provides unique 3D view of macroscopic experiments with microscopic detail. When a couple of plucky graduate students took…
New findings suggest that the blood vessels supplying aggressive brain tumors contain receptors that can be targeted by a novel type of drug-delivery nanoparticle. These…
Emerging field of synthetic condensates isolates or traps together biomolecules to control cellular processes. Biomedical engineers at Duke University have demonstrated a new synthetic approach…
A person who experiences highly variable cognitive function is likely to be more infectious and experience more symptoms after exposure to a respiratory virus. An…
New research has found that celebrations that highlight accomplishments can boost the perception of social support. New research shows that actively acknowledging positive life events…