
Stuck in a Sticky State of Mind
The widespread use of opioids such as heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and oxycodone has proven to be a complex and persistent predicament for millions of people
The widespread use of opioids such as heroin, morphine, fentanyl, and oxycodone has proven to be a complex and persistent predicament for millions of people
CD8 T cells—a specialized type of white blood cell—play a central role in resisting viral infection. The body responds to various disorders by producing highly
Though Earth is over four billion years old, complex life only emerged on land about five hundred million years ago. For much of our planet’s
The Ras family of proteins facilitates cell-to-cell signaling essential for complex organisms. This communication process relies on ten GTPase-activating proteins (GAPs). The first of these
Hidden beneath your skin, fat cells lead a secret double life. Researchers in the Horsley Lab at the Yale School of Medicine have uncovered the
Oceans are some of the largest carbon sinks on Earth, storing up to thirty-one percent of total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. As atmospheric CO2 levels
Just like how we have to physically move to get to and from work, cells have to physically move to accomplish routine tasks. Researchers in
Summoning rain at will may sound like science fiction, yet many countries already do it through a technique known as cloud seeding. By releasing substances
Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs) are unlocking mind-blowing possibilities—hopefully only in the figurative sense. By directly linking neural pathways to computers, these devices are already helping paralyzed