Accepted Theory of Reverse Osmosis Water Desalination Is Incorrect
Researchers have found that the accepted theory of reverse osmosis, based on concentration gradients, is incorrect. Instead, pressure changes within the membrane drive the process,…
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Wired for Climate Control: Microbes, Nanowires, and Methane’s Big Role
An international research team is investigating nanowires in methane-producing and consuming microbes to understand how these filaments enable electron exchange, which determines methane production or…
New Study Uncovers How a Unique Synapse Keeps Us From Falling
The inner ear has a need for speed. The sensory organs responsible for enabling us to walk, dance, and move our heads without feeling dizzy…
Cancer Conundrum Solved: Researchers Unravel a Population of ‘Cheating’ Cells
The study provides answers to multiple conundrums about cancer, while also uncovering new areas for further research. Scientists at the University of Connecticut Health, Yale…
Can Neuroimaging Reveal the Roots of Psychiatric Disorders Like PTSD?
A Yale study says not yet. A recent study led by Yale University highlights that while neuroimaging holds great potential in connecting specific symptoms of…
Nanowire Made by Bacteria Provides Important Clues to Combating Climate Change
An ultra-stable protein nanowire made by bacteria provides clues to combating climate change. Rapid global warming poses a severe and immediate threat to life on…
Shocking Yale Research: Common Nutrient Found To Aid Survival of Cancer-Causing Bacterium
According to a new study from Yale University, a nutrient found in many common foods like mushrooms, beans, and grains may help a cancer-causing bacterium…
Why Is Eye Contact Different in Autism? New Yale Research Sheds Light
Reduced eye contact with others is a common characteristic of autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Although eye contact is an important aspect of social interactions, scientists…
100-Year-Old Paleontology Mystery Solved: Yale Scientists Uncover How Ancient Plants Adapted To Land
A recent study has solved a longstanding mystery in paleontology, revealing how early plants were able to transition from aquatic environments to land through changes…
The Unseen Effects of Childhood Obesity: New Research Finds Connection With Poor Brain Health
According to new research using MRI data from the largest long-term study of brain development and child health in the United States, higher weight and…
New Yale Research Reveals Why Immunotherapy Doesn’t Work for Everybody
A Yale University study presents a new explanation for why immunotherapy only works for some cancer patients. Immunotherapy, a biotherapy that improves the immune system’s…
More Successful Than Ketamine – A Shocking Depression Treatment
Electroshock therapy, which is unfavorably depicted in movies and TV shows, consistently produces better outcomes for depression that is resistant to treatment. According to an…
New NIH Study Suggests That a Heart Medication Reduces Alcohol Consumption
The medication could potentially treat alcohol use disorder. A recent study by National Institutes of Health researchers and their colleagues suggests that a medication used…
Common Weed Discovered To Be a “Super Plant”
The weed could also hold the key to drought-resistant crops. In a world troubled by climate change, a common weed provides crucial hints about how…
“Erasure” – New Discovery Could Be the Key to Practical Quantum Computing
A new error correction method. Researchers have uncovered a brand-new technique for correcting errors in quantum computer calculations, potentially eliminating a significant barrier to a…
Predicting the Behavior and Health of Individuals: Why Do Brain Models Fail?
There is no one-size-fits-all brain model. Machine learning has aided scientists in understanding how the brain generates complex human characteristics, revealing patterns of brain activity…
Yale Scientists Discover That Light Accelerates Conductivity in Nature’s “Electric Grid”
There is a global web of tiny bacteria-generated nanowires in the soil and oceans that “breathe” by exhaling excess electrons, composing an intrinsic electrical grid…
Yale Scientists Discover Clues to What Makes the Human Brain Different
What distinguishes the human brain from that of all other animals — including even our closest primate relatives? Yale researchers identified species-specific — particularly human-specific…
