How dopamine drives brain activity

A specialized MRI sensor reveals the neurotransmitter’s influence on neural activity throughout the brain.

Anne Trafton | MIT News Office • mit
April 1, 2020 ~6 min

Tuberculosis molecule has a big weird pocket

A big pocket in a tuberculosis molecule is a mystery. "We've never seen anything like this before. It doesn't really make sense."

Nathan Collins-Stanford • futurity
March 27, 2020 ~8 min


Bricks can become ‘cameras’ to locate nuclear material

A new method can turn bricks into 3D "cameras" to help find clues in the hunt for weapons-grade nuclear materials.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
March 26, 2020 ~3 min

Social media pics show nature makes us happy

There's a positive connection between nature experiences and happiness, photos posted to social media show.

National University of Singapore • futurity
March 18, 2020 ~3 min

Why are hospitals missing appendicitis cases?

Anywhere from 3.8% to 15% of children and 5.9% to 23.5% of adults experience a missed appendicitis diagnosis during an ER visit.

U. Michigan • futurity
March 17, 2020 ~5 min

Why are hospitals missing appendicitis cases?

Anywhere from 3.8% to 15% of children and 5.9% to 23.5% of adults experience a missed appendicitis diagnosis during an ER visit.

U. Michigan • futurity
March 17, 2020 ~5 min

Study connects specific genes with defective social behavior

Researchers use zebrafish to explore the connection between specific genetic mutations and group behavior.

Jessica Lau • harvard
March 13, 2020 ~6 min

Tumor imaging lights up cancer and its ‘shield’

A new tumor imaging agent not only illuminates cancer, but also the cells it hijacks to use as a shield against treatments that could destory it.

Julia Evangelou Strait-WUSTL • futurity
March 13, 2020 ~6 min


AI makes detecting methane leaks less confusing

A new method uses hyperspectral imaging and machine learning to more accurately detect methane emissions, say researchers.

Sonia Fernandez-UCSB • futurity
March 10, 2020 ~4 min

Cell cluster forces could shed light on how tumors spread

New research maps the forces that multicellular clusters exert on their surroundings. The findings could provide new info on how tumors spread.

Brown University • futurity
March 4, 2020 ~6 min

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