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Science

Researchers use light to precisely control cold receptors

Jay Kakade

LMU researchers have developed a molecule that allows an important ion channel to be regulated

model showing how gas giants such as Jupiter, Saturn or Uranus could also form quickly
Space

A new model explains the rapid formation of giant planets

Amit Malewar

Astrophysics: Key to rapid planet formation.

Young woman resting comfortably
Health

Improved sleep boosts memory for complicated situations

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Sleep helps in forming connections between memories for multipart events.

Senior male asian suffering from bad pain in his chest heart attack at home
Health

RNA fragment’s promise in atherosclerosis therapy

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Targeting microRNA repressors reduces atherosclerosis in mice.

Health

Aspirin activates protective genes against bowel cancer

Dr. Prajakta Banik

Salicylate suppresses colorectal cancer metastasis via AMPK activation.

a shield protects from virus
Health

Discovery of alarmin release mechanisms in immune system

Dr. Prajakta Banik

E-selectin triggers quick NLRP3 inflammasome activation in neutrophils.

Dmitry Zimin
Quantum Physics

New insights into the dynamics of electrons in solids immediately after photoinjection

Amit Malewar

Snapshots of photoinjection.

Image showing brown bear.
Science

The thrombosis paradox

Vidya Nagalwade

Scientists have discovered a mechanism to prevent blood clot development.

A new nanoparticle to act at the heart of cells
Health

New nanoparticle to make an anti-inflammatory drug much more effective

Pranjal Malewar

A new nanoparticle acts at the heart of cells.

A novel genuine time-dependent topological system
Physics

A novel, genuine, time-dependent topological system

Amit Malewar

Scientists recently realized a novel genuine time-dependent topological system with ultracold atoms in periodically-driven optical honeycomb lattices.

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