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Physicists Observe Rare Resonance In Molecules For The First Time

The findings could provide a new way to control chemical reactions.

Nanoparticles make it easier to turn light into solvated electrons

Illuminating study from Rice, UT, Stanford advances ‘green’ reducing agents

Inner Ear Has a Need for Speed

New study uncovers how a unique, fast synapse keeps us from falling

Sparse, Small, But Diverse Neural Connections Help Make Perception Reliable, Efficient

First detailed mapping and modeling of thalamus inputs onto visual cortex neurons show brain leverages “wisdom of the crowd” to process sensory information.

Hungarian scientist Ádám Kun argues human population continues to evolve

Where the human species is headed and whether humanity is still evolving are tantalizing questions for scientists who study evolution as well as for non-specialists.

New Enzyme Could Mean Better Drugs

Xue Sherry Gao, Rice team identify surprising catalyst for Nobel Prize-winning reaction

Why Lung Cancer Doesn’t Respond Well To Immunotherapy

A new study reveals that lymph nodes near the lungs create an environment that weakens T-cell responses to tumors.

Rice Scientists’ Discovery Could Lead to New Alzheimer’s Therapies

Research reveals protein plaques associated with disease are stickier than thought

Researchers Map Brain Cell Changes In Alzheimer’s Disease

Study reveals key cell structures and gene expression changes near amyloid plaques and tau tangles in mouse brain tissue.

Volcano-Like Rupture Could Have Caused Magnetar Slowdown

Star’s sudden 2020 slowdown allows for test of ‘anti-glitch’ theory

Researchers Can ‘See’ Crystals Perform Their Dance Moves

Experiments visualize how 2D perovskite structures change when excited

Scientists Boost Quantum Signals While Reducing Noise

“Squeezing” noise over a broad frequency bandwidth in a quantum system could lead to faster and more accurate quantum measurements.

Wear And Forget: An Ultrasoft Material For On-Skin Health Devices

MU researchers design a soft, breathable and stretchable material that is nearly undetectable on a person’s skin, allowing for optimal long-term health monitoring.

MU Researcher Studies Childhood Obesity Prevention Programs In Rural Schools

Findings offer recommendations for rural schools interested in implementing similar programs.

Balancing Spousal Loss and Career Is a One-Two Punch for Health of Widowed Individuals

Coping with the loss of a spouse while dealing with the 9-to-5 grind can take a serious toll on the health of widows or widowers, according to new research from the Biobehavioral Mechanisms Explaining Disparities Lab (BMED) at Rice University.

Rice Lab Uncovers Dynamics Behind Protein Crucial in Breast Cancer

‘String puppet’ mechanism controls estrogen regulation; finding could improve therapies

Molecular Machines Could Treat Fungal Infections

Rice scientists show that light-activated nanoscale drills can kill pathogenic fungi

People Are More Critical of Government When Family and Friends Are Hit by Natural Disasters

Whether they’re personally struck by or spared from natural disasters, people are more likely to distrust the government when their family and friends are victims, according to new research from Rice University.

Growing Incomes Boost Latino Millennials’ Purchasing Power

UH Market Data Study Reveals Ways Retailers and Creators Can Reach Customers in This Sought-After Segment