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Neuroscientists Identify Pathways to Learning
Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently published work in the Journal of Neuroscience demonstrating structural and functional pathways in the human brain that are associated with reinforcement learning.
Mysteries of Aging
No one is spared from the inevitable effects physical aging — aching joints, muscle loss, declining vision, increased fatigue and a multitude of symptoms associated with “getting old.”
Molecule Making Device
With molecular weights under 900 Daltons, small molecules are the fundamental chemical building blocks for most medicines on the market today — drugs that can enter body cells more quickly, have improved bioavailability, and can cross the brain-blood barrier.
Discovering Dollars in the Lab
Research grant awards from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) are at an all-time low. Currently less than 10 percent of proposals for NIH’s Research project grant (R01s) are funded.
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Sacrificing Sleep: The Science of Slumber and the Dangers of Not Getting Enough
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Microbes Against Microbes: How "Good" Microbes Can Help Plants Fight Disease and Survive in Tough Conditions.
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Signaling Cellular Style: Decoding Cell Communication With the Outside World.
Cold Case Solved
For centuries, scientists have known that hot water freezes faster than cold water. Known as the Mpemba effect, the strange behavior of freezing water has been explored and recorded throughout history by scientists and great thinkers including Aristotle, Francis Bacon and Rene Descartes
Molecule Making Device
With molecular weights under 900 Daltons, small molecules are the fundamental chemical building blocks for most medicines on the market today — drugs that can enter body cells more quickly, have improved bioavailability, and can cross the brain-blood barrier.
Using Software and Liquid Chromatography to Determine Your Next Glass
Next Glass, a startup company based in Wilmington North Carolina is a made up of a team of chemists who are hard at work to create a brand new Ap that will make beverage recommendations using the powers of liquid chromatography and ion trap mass spectrometry.
Floating Laboratory Surfaces Aliens of the Sea
No white lab coats necessary. Flip flops are encouraged on a unique shipboard laboratory floating off the coast of the Florida Keys. Aboard the floating lab are a team of scientific researchers from the University of Florida led by Dr. Leonid Moroz.
Neuroscientists Identify Pathways to Learning
Carnegie Mellon University researchers recently published work in the Journal of Neuroscience demonstrating structural and functional pathways in the human brain that are associated with reinforcement learning.
Discovering Dollars in the Lab
Research grant awards from the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Science Foundation (NSF) are at an all-time low. Currently less than 10 percent of proposals for NIH’s Research project grant (R01s) are funded.
Containing the Spread of Ebola
The recent Ebola outbreak in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone is all over the news, and, with cases also reported in Nigeria, Senegal, Spain, and the United States, awareness of this virus is at an all-time high.
The Mystery of Aging
No one is spared from the inevitable effects physical aging — aching joints, muscle loss, declining vision, increased fatigue and a multitude of symptoms associated with “getting old.”
Culturing the First Human Norovirus: The Road to a Cure
Few things can spoil a relaxing vacation on a cruise ship like viral gastroenteritis. Every so often, news reports tell the tale of a luxury liner that has become a scene of misery for hundreds of unfortunate people.