Researchers have developed an optical system that accurately measures the flow of extraordinarily tiny amounts of liquids — as small…
Discovery in gallium nitride a key enabler of energy efficient electronics
Gallium nitride, a semiconductor that revolutionized energy-efficient LED lighting, could also transform electronics and wireless communication, thanks to a new…
Inflammation amps up neurite growth, gene expression involved in heat, cold sensitivity
Inflammation increases neuronal activity, gene expression and sensory nerve (neurite) outgrowth in neurons involved in thermal — but not physical-…
Medical News Today: Net carbohydrates and how to calculate them
Calculating net carbs is one way to count the carbohydrates within a food product or meal plan. In this article,…
Medical News Today: Everything you need to know about chemical imbalances in the brain
While some chemical imbalances can be a factor in certain symptoms of mental health conditions, they do not tell the…
Immune response against Toxocara roundworms helps explain disease
Neurotoxocarosis (NT) occurs in humans when larvae of the Toxocara roundworm migrate into the central nervous system. That infection is…
How neuronal recognition of songbird calls unfolds over time
A novel computational approach sheds new light on the response of neurons in the brain of a songbird when it…
Researchers uncover molecular changes associated with treating lymphatic filariasis
The Global Program to Eliminate Lymphatic Filariasis delivers mass drug administration to 500 million people each year, and adverse events…
Dog rabies vaccination programs affect human exposure, prophylaxis use
The World Health Organization has made it a goal to eliminate human rabies deaths due to dog bites by the…
Anxiety disorders linked to disturbances in the cells’ powerhouses
The powerhouse of the cell, the mitochondria, provides energy for cellular functions. But those activities can become disturbed when chronic…