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Stuffing Sodium Nuclei with Neutrons

Nuclear physicists have made the most neutron-rich form of sodium yet, which will help reveal more about the complex world of nuclei.

Pathogenic Genetic Variations Boost the Risk of H. Pylori-Related Stomach Cancer

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.

Connecting Distant Silicon Qubits for Scaling Up Quantum Computers

The linking of two distant qubits will help to develop larger, more complex quantum computers based on silicon quantum dots

Online Content Moderators Likely to Experience Burnout, U-M Study Suggests

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?

New Kind of Transistor Could Shrink Communications Devices on Smartphones

Integrating a new ferroelectric semiconductor, it paves the way for single amplifiers that can do the work of multiple conventional amplifiers, among other possibilities

For the First Time, Controlling the Degree of Twist in Nanostructured Particles

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

Bigger Flowers, Greater Rewards: Plants Adapt to Climate Disruptions to Lure Pollinators

There’s been a well-documented shift toward earlier springtime flowering in many plants as the world warms.

Personal Health Trackers May Include Smart Face Mask, Other Wearables

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.

Relationships Are Best Between People Of Similar Desirability, Study Finds

MU research shows people of similar desirability are most likely to pair up, have long-lasting and successful relationships.

Zinc Is A Key Regulator Of Sperm Functions During Sperm Capacitation Process

Findings have implications for improving fertility outcomes in animals and humans.

Joining The Fight Against Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer

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.

MU Study Finds Health Benefits Of ‘Aging In Place’ At Tigerplace

Care at independent living facility helps older adults avoid declines in physical, mental and cognitive health outcomes.

MIT researchers study which parts of brain are engaged when person evaluates computer program

MIT researchers are discovering which parts of the brain are engaged when a person evaluates a computer program.

Lyft's Risher: Ride-hailing provider 'open to offers' as company struggles

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.

Flooding Exacerbates Pollution Exposure in At-Risk Urban Communities

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.

​​​​​​​Researchers Discover New Leukemia-Killing Compounds

Rice, MD Anderson study highlights potential of mitochondria-targeted chemotherapies

Hidden Genes May Be Tapped for New Antibiotics

Rice University bioscientists adapt CRISPR to trigger ‘silent’ genes in bacteria

New Texas A&M Research Documents Domestic Cattle Genetics In Modern Bison Herds

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.

Synthetic Tools Conduct Messages from Station to Station in Dna

Rice lab uses customized Cas9 editors to dissect how genetic elements communicate

Immigration Policy, Aggressive Enforcement Harm Mental Health of People Living in Us Illegally

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.