COSINE-100 experiment investigates dark matter mystery
A new international experiment challenges previous claims about the detection of non-luminous dark matter.
A microbe’s membrane helps it survive extreme environments
Within harsh environments like hot springs, volcanic craters and deep-sea hydrothermal vents -- uninhabitable by most life forms -- microscopic organisms are thriving. How?...
First observation of a square lattice of merons and antimerons
Scientists have, for the first time, observed a square lattice of merons and antimerons -- tiny magnetic vortices and antivortices that form in a...
Prenatal exposure to chemicals in personal care products may speed puberty in girls
Girls exposed to chemicals commonly found in toothpaste, makeup, soap and other personal care products before birth may hit puberty earlier, according to a...
Navigation system in rodents akin to ancient, open ocean direction-finding
The navigation system used by rodents is similar to that used by Pacific Islanders in finding their way through the open ocean without a...
New strategies may improve CAR-T cell therapy
Researchers have developed two new strategies that may improve the performance of chimeric antigen receptor therapy (CAR-T cell therapy) in treating cancer.
New Zika vaccine effective in preclinical trials
Researchers have successfully developed a vaccine candidate for the Zika virus, showing that it is effective in protecting both mice and monkeys from the...
A bacterial protein is found to promote cancer
Researchers have discovered that DnaK, a protein of the bacterium mycoplasma, interferes with the mycoplasma-infected cell's ability to respond to and repair DNA damage,...
A missed opportunity: Telemedicine use for treating substance use disorder remains low, despite unmet...
A new study shows low use of telehealth services for substance use disorder. More than 20 million Americans have substance use disorders related to...
Spinal injury throws body clocks off schedule
In the hours and days after a traumatic injury, the gears of circadian clocks fall profoundly out of sync, disrupting body temperature, hormonal rhythms,...
