For the first time ever, scientists create particles out of empty space
The universe looks like it is mostly empty space. Remove the stars, planets, dust, and gas, and what…
Survey of families suggests high risks for electroconvulsive therapy
Electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), which involves passing electricity through the brain under general anesthesia to cause a seizure, usually…
‘Bathtub Ring’ points to vast ancient ocean on Mars
Mars may have once held a vast ocean across its northern lowlands, and the clearest clue may not…
Scientists discover how primitive plants survived Earth’s worst mass extinction
Following the worst mass extinction event on Earth, the land was not entirely barren of life. In the…
Confirmed: ultrasound neuromodulation helps manage pain
A new non-invasive neurostimulation technique capable of reaching deep regions of the brain has been used to elucidate…
New method predicts cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data
Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed a first-of-its-kind method to predict cancer patient survival using advanced molecular data from individual…
Cosmic simulations reveal how galaxies formed and evolved over billions of years
Cold gas does not look dramatic at first glance. Neither does dust. Yet those two quiet ingredients sit…
A glimmer of hope for people living with chronic fatigue syndrome
Cluster of interconnected symptoms ME affects many body systems and produces a wide range of symptoms, including muscle…
Chronic wildfire smoke exposure may raise long-term cancer risks
Exposure to wildfire smoke was associated with a significantly increased risk of lung, colorectal, breast, bladder, and blood…
Mississippi State physicist creates neutron star reaction in the lab
For years, physicists have wondered whether one unstable form of copper might act like a traffic jam inside…
Putting brain development on the map
Although it represents only a small fraction of body weight, the brain alone consumes about 20 per cent…
We now know how moss leaves grow
Led by Wenye Lin, a doctoral student in Kierzkowski’s lab, the new study lays the groundwork for understanding…