Researchers Discover New Mnemomic Networks in the Brain
The medial temporal lobe (MTL) houses the human memory system. Broadly, it contains the hippocampus, parahippocampal cortex, perirhinal cortex, and entorhinal cortex. “One big challenge…
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Creating New States of Matter – Researchers Invent Two New Types of Superconductivity
Electronics of the future hinge on the discovery of unique materials. Sometimes, however, the naturally occurring topology of atoms makes it difficult for new physical…
Challenging Linguistic Assumptions: Size of Society Doesn’t Dictate Grammar Complexity
Recent research indicates that grammatical complexity is not influenced by social surroundings. Languages globally exhibit significant variations in their grammatical nuances. Such differences can be…
Is Stress Gender-Blind? New Research Says No, and the Implications Are Huge
A recent mouse study could pave the way for personalized treatments for depression, anxiety, and other stress-induced conditions, which are known to impact men and…
Innovative Endeavor To Create a Sensory Bridge to the Ancient Past
Researchers recreated an ancient Egyptian mummification scent from 3500 years ago, revealing insights into historical mummification practices and trade networks. Set to be exhibited at…
Decoding Primate Curiosity: New Findings From the Indonesian Rainforest
New research provides unique insight into orangutan reactions to new experiences in the wild. Humans have an innate drive to explore the unknown. When faced…
Unlocking the Iceman: Advanced Genetic Analysis of “Ötzi” Reveals Surprising Ancestral Roots and Appearance
Scientists used advanced sequencing technology to analyze Ötzi’s genome to obtain a more accurate picture of the Iceman’s appearance and genetic origins. Ötzi’s genome was…
Iontronics Breakthrough: Faster Thin Film Devices for Improved Batteries and Advanced Computing
An international team finds new single-crystalline oxide thin films with fast and dramatic changes in electrical properties via Li-ion intercalation through engineered ionic transport channels….
Scientists Discover New Achilles Heel of Bacterial Cell Wall
How one regulatory protein acts as a multi-tool of bacterial cell wall remodeling. For bacterial cells to grow and divide, their cell walls need continual…
Exploring the Origins of Life – Scientists Propose Alternative Model
A new model helps to understand the self-organization of molecules into living structures. One potential hypothesis for the emergence of life involves the self-assembling of…
Biosensor Vision: Revealing the Crucial Role of Insulin-like Hormones in Brain Plasticity
Scientists at the Max Planck Institute discovered a mechanism where the insulin superfamily of hormones, specifically IGF1 and IGF2, are locally produced and released by…
Unraveling the Mysteries of Topology: Scientists Debunk Existing Assumptions
Topology has become a critical factor in the field of modern condensed matter physics and beyond. It explains the way solid materials may possess two…
Molecular Highways: A Breakthrough in Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs)
New material concept eliminates the unwanted effects of impurities in organic light-emitting diodes. Researchers at the Max Planck Institute have created a new molecule structure…
New Hybrid Hypothesis Shakes Up Indo-European Language Origin Theories
Linguistics and genetics combine to propose a new hybrid theory regarding the origin of the Indo-European languages. For over two centuries, the question of where…
Scientists Revive 46,000-Year-Old Nematodes From Siberian Permafrost
An international research team shows that a newly discovered nematode species from the Pleistocene share a molecular toolkit for survival with the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans….
Decoding Death: Scientists Uncover New Insights Into the Plague Pathogen
A group of researchers from Kiel University and MPI-EB has identified genetic factors that the pathogen Yersinia pestis acquired during its recent evolution. This discovery…
AI Eyes on the Sky: Counting Africa’s Largest Bat Colony
The most accurate estimate yet has been provided by artificial intelligence and computer vision. Each year, a small forest in Zambia transforms into the site…
LOFAR Uncovers Starlink’s Secret: Unintended Electromagnetic Emissions From SpaceX’s Satellites
Scientists use the LOFAR telescope to observe low-frequency radio waves from satellites in large constellations for the first time. Scientists have used the Low Frequency…
