Salk Institute
Some plants have superior photosynthesis abilities
Over 3 billion years ago, photosynthesis first evolved in ancient bacteria on a water-covered Earth. Over millions of years, these bacteria evolved into plants,...
How does the brain slow anxious breathing?
Deep breath in, slow breath out… Isn’t it odd that we can self-soothe by slowing down our breathing?
Higher temperatures drain plants of important dietary nutrients
Key nutrients help plants beat the heat.
AI helps scientists engineer plants to fight climate change
Deep learning to analyze plant features, accelerating design of climate-saving plants.
Cannabinol shows neuroprotective potential: Insights from fruit fly study
Scientists also identified cannabinol analogs.
Study reveals vital brain pathway that mediates panic disorder symptoms
A novel brain pathway that could be a target for new panic disorder therapeutics.
Restoring nerve cells: Healing after injury and in chronic disease
Mitf, a Schwann cell sensor of axonal integrity, drives nerve repair.
Less stress boosts T cells as cancer fighters
Sympathetic nerves linked to T cell exhaustion via β1-adrenergic receptor.
Precision brain cancer removal with the body’s invisible scalpel
Boosting immune defense against glioblastoma: CTLA-4 blockade's action.
Time-restricted feeding reshapes gene expression throughout the body
Timing calorie intake synchronizes circadian rhythms across multiple systems in mice.
New compound reverses gut inflammation in mice
The drug acts like a master reset switch in the intestines.