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While it has been 18 years since Adrian Owen discovered consciousness in patients in a vegetative state, hardly a day has gone by when Western University's world-renowned neuroscientist doesn't connect back to his Eureka moment.

The software tool NeuroTrALE is designed to quickly and efficiently process large amounts of brain imaging data semi-automatically.

A new construction biomaterial that uses living microorganisms to extract carbon dioxide from the atmosphere has been developed by a UCL graduate student and colleagues.

Johns Hopkins alum helps Baltimore harbor wetland flourish Omar Lloyd, A&S '20, helped the National Aquarium bring a tidal salt marsh back to the Inner Harbor Hundreds of years ago, Baltimore's Inner

Four Imperial scientists have won prestigious European Research Council (ERC) grants to develop their research concepts.

Offering patients with concussion a type of brain scan known as diffusion tensor imaging MRI could help identify the one in three people who will experience persistent symptoms that can be life changing, say Cambridge researchers. Concussion is the number one neurological condition to affect adults, which is why we need a way of identifying those patients at greatest risk of persistent symptoms Virginia Newcombe Around one in 200 people in Europe every year will suffer concussion.

Research from the Royal Veterinary College (RVC) has explored the functions of leg muscles, structures and mechanisms in running, finding parallels with bicycle wheels that support body weight, and pedals and gears that enable the muscles to work effectively.

The long-awaited genome sequencing of Arabica coffee could be the solution to producing a high-quality variety of Australian coffee, according to a University of Queensland researcher.

Study: Within-host adaptive speciation of commensal yoyo clams leads to ecological exclusion, not co-existence When clams gamble on living with a killer, sometimes their luck may run out, according to a University of Michigan study.

Bioengineer and artist David Kastner seeks to unlock the secrets of catalysis and improve science communication through eye-catching visuals.

Dr. Karl Petri is establishing a research group at the University Hospital Würzburg to develop and enhance novel CRISPR 2.0 tools for generating and improving cancer-targeted CAR-T cell products.

A remarkable group of ANU PhD students competed at this year's 3MT final, hoping for a shot in the Asia-Pacific Final Showcase.

DNA analysis refutes the theory that Kaspar Hauser was a 'lost prince' of the House of Baden A new genetic analysis by an international team of scientists has helped bust a popular 200-year-old myth surrounding Kaspar Hauser, whose identity became one of the most mysterious riddles in German history.

Strokes lead to irreversible damage to the brain and are one of the most common causes of dependency or death. As the cellular reactions to a cerebral infarction are not yet fully understood, there is a lack of possible approaches to promote the regeneration of damaged nerve tissue in the brain. A study led by MedUni Vienna and recently published in "Nature Communications" closes crucial gaps in our knowledge and paves the way for research into new, targeted therapeutic strategies.

School children are helping neuroscientists to understand the science behind curiosity, and how it can impact learning and memory. Researchers and science educators from Cardiff University have paired with five primary schools across the city to investigate children's inquisitive nature and find out what this can teach us about learning and how it can shape curiosity-led learning in schools.

Bonn researchers establish efficient, cost-effective method for generating endothelial cells from stem cells The innermost layer of blood vessels is formed by endothelial cells, which in turn play a role in the development of diseases of the cardiovascular system. Human endothelial cells are therefore required for the "in vitro" investigation of the causes of these diseases.

Fish fins and insect wings are amazing pieces of natural engineering capable of efficiently moving their owners through water or air.

Health + Behavior Grant from The Marcus Foundation will support research on restoring sensory function and feeling Key takeaways Samantha Butler, professor of neurobiology at the David Geffen School o

People with Parkinson's disease are receiving a new treatment in a clinical trial started after University of Wisconsin-Madison scientists demonstrated the safety and feasibility of the therapeutic delivery method in a study of non-human primates. Parkinson's disease damages neurons in the brain that produce dopamine, a brain chemical that transmits signals between nerve cells.

Our increasing demand for metals and minerals is putting over four thousand vertebrate species at risk, with the raw materials needed for clean energy infrastructure often located in global biodiversity hotspots, a study has found. Our report is a vital first step in avoiding biodiversity loss amidst the predicted drastic expansion of the mining industry.

Baroness Gillian Merron, the Health Minister responsible for life sciences and innovation toured some of UCL's life sciences facilities to see first-hand how research is helping to tackle some of the world's biggest health challenges.

Dr. Axel Bohmann is examining linguistic variation at the level of the individual. Edoardo Milana is investigating how "neurofluidic" systems can be integrated into soft robots.

Vincent Mélançon is spending the summer at UdeM's biological research station in the Laurentians studying variations in the oxygen consumption of sunfish infected with flatworms.

A new research project to better understand how gut microbiota can help infants with iron deficiencies has secured a major funding boost from UK Research and Innovation. Dr Peter Chivers , from our Department of Biosciences, is working with Professor Lindsay Hall , from the University of Birmingham, on new research to improve understanding of how the 'good' bacteria in our gut acquires and uses iron.

Carnegie Mellon University's Aryn Gittis has been awarded a 2024 Neurobiology of Brain Disorders (NBD) Award by the McKnight Endowment Fund for Neuroscience.

The CNRS's stated mission is to put science at the service of society and currently, with Paris currently hosting the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, the organisation is establishing itself as a m

A new antibiotic that works by disrupting two different cellular targets would make it 100 million times more difficult for bacteria to evolve resistance, according to new research from the University of Illinois Chicago. For a new paper in Nature Chemical Biology, researchers probed how a class of synthetic drugs called macrolones disrupt bacterial cell function to fight infectious diseases.

For the past 20 years, this specialist in developmental and evolutionary biology has been passionately dedicated to studying a small fish that lives in the waters of Central America.

Carnegie Mellon researchers at the  Biohybrid and Organic Robotics Group (B.O.R.G.

Under the shade of tropical trees, Isabella Childress perches herself in the dirt next to one of two rare palm plants. With a pair of very precise, sharp tweezers, she plucks a tiny white flower from the center of the palm and removes a miniscule yellow anther from it, which holds some of the sticky pollen she is trying to collect.

Four faculty members and four others with MIT ties are recognized for pushing the boundaries of science and for creating highly inclusive and collaborative research environments.

Methane, a potent greenhouse gas, is naturally produced in many crucial industries such as agriculture and wastewater treatment.

Adrian Owen and Karnig Kazazian use brain activity patterns to predict survival rates of ICU patients The very thought of being 'locked in' following a brain injury or even aware during general anesthesia induces fear because it awakens the classic terror trope of being buried alive. But what does it mean to be awake, but entirely unable to respond, and what can this tell us about consciousness itself?

Custom plates display expressions of scholarship, creativity, and MIT pride among Institute affiliates.

Wanja Wiese explores which conditions must be met for consciousness to exist. At least one of them can't be found in a computer.

Imagine you are in the middle of an unknown town. Even if your surroundings are initially unfamiliar, you can explore around and eventually create a mental map of your environment-where the buildings, streets, signs, and so on are in relation to one another.

The Dutch Research Council (NWO) has awarded a Veni grant to fifteen young researchers at Radboud University and Radboud university medical hospital.

Conserving genetic diversity is an essential part of maintaining the health and resilience of species and ecosystems.

Thinking against the grain with artificial intelligence - A guest commentary by science journalist Manuela Lenzen People want to know how stories continue.