Nuclear physicists have made the most neutron-rich form of sodium yet, which will help reveal more about the complex world of nuclei.
A large case-control study by international researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences (IMS) in Japan has found that people who carry certain genetic risk factors for gastric (stomach) cancer have a much greater risk if they have also been infected by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
The linking of two distant qubits will help to develop larger, more complex quantum computers based on silicon quantum dots
Online communities play an important role in creating a sense of connection between strangers. But what happens when the people moderating our favorite online communities quit?
Integrating a new ferroelectric semiconductor, it paves the way for single amplifiers that can do the work of multiple conventional amplifiers, among other possibilities
Being able to decide not only whether a micron-scale particle twists but also how much could open new avenues for machine vision and more
There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms.
In two new studies, University of Missouri researchers develop concepts of wearable smart bioelectronic devices, materials for better real-time monitoring of a person’s health, including vitals.
MU research shows people of similar desirability are most likely to pair up, have long-lasting and successful relationships.
Findings have implications for improving fertility outcomes in animals and humans.
University of Missouri scientists develop a blood test that could help with early detection of non-small cell lung cancer, as well as potential drug resistance.
Care at independent living facility helps older adults avoid declines in physical, mental and cognitive health outcomes.
MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.
In the midst of a rocky beginning to his stint as Lyft CEO, David Risher appears to be revising his position on the possibility of selling the company.
Increased flooding in the U.S. is exposing more people to industrial pollution, especially in racially marginalized urban communities, according to new research from Rice University, New York University and Brown University.
Rice, MD Anderson study highlights potential of mitochondria-targeted chemotherapies
Rice University bioscientists adapt CRISPR to trigger ‘silent’ genes in bacteria
The shared genetic ancestry is the result of multiple hybridization events between North American bison and cattle over the last 200 years, which followed a population crash of bison in the 1800s.
Rice lab uses customized Cas9 editors to dissect how genetic elements communicate
Restrictive immigration policies and aggressive law enforcement are harmful to the mental health of immigrants living in the United States illegally, according to a new report from Rice University’s Baker Institute for Public Policy.