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Turning brain cells on using the power of light

University of Rochester researchers have demonstrated a noninvasive method using BL-OG, or bioluminescent optogenetics, that harnesses light to activate neurons…

1 year ago

Meteor showers shed light on where comets formed in the early solar system

An international team of 45 researchers studying meteor showers has found that not all comets crumble the same way when…

2 years ago

Shining light on amyloid architecture

Amyloid-beta (A-beta) aggregates are tangles of proteins most notably associated with neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer's. Despite its constant stint in…

2 years ago

Microbeads with adaptable fluorescent colors from visible light to near-infrared

A research team at NIMS has successfully developed an environmentally friendly, microspherical fluorescent material primarily made from citric acid. These…

2 years ago

Theory and experiment combine to shine a new light on proton spin

Nuclear physicists have long been working to reveal how the proton gets its spin. Now, a new method that combines…

2 years ago

Entomologist sheds light on 250-year-old mystery of the German cockroach

A team of international scientists, including Virginia Tech entomologist Warren Booth, have solved the 250-year-old origin puzzle of the most…

2 years ago

Low intensity light to fight the effects of chronic stress

Some neurological disorders can be improved through photobiomodulation, a non-invasive technique based on the application of low-intensity light to stimulate…

2 years ago

Green-to-red transformation of Euglena gracilis using bonito stock and intense red light

Euglena gracilis, often regarded as a “superfood,” is a promising microalga with many health and nutritional benefits. In a recent…

2 years ago

Therapy using intense light and chronological time can benefit heart

Managing circadian rhythms through intense light and chronologically timed therapy can help prevent or treat a variety of circulatory system…

2 years ago

Shining a light on the hidden properties of quantum materials

Certain materials have desirable properties that are hidden, and just as you would use a flashlight to see in the…

2 years ago