How to create 3D mini lungs
Could help scientists learn more about lung diseases and test new drugs
Almost 3,000 atoms entangled with a single photon
Could lead to powerful quantum computers and more-accurate atomic clocks
Optogenetics without the genetics
Allows scientists to stimulate neurons with flashes of light without requiring genetic modification
How to sort and extract biomolecules in fluids
Could lead to efficient clinical diagnostics and chemical purification, including removing contaminants from water and desalination
Neuroscientists pinpoint cell type in the brain that controls body clock
Could lead to treatments for jet lag, neurological problems, and metabolism issues, but one simple solution is to not use electronic devices before sleep
Search for extraterrestrial intelligence extends to near-infrared optical signals
New instrument will scan the sky for coded pulses of infrared light
Bioelectricity found to control brain development in tadpole embryos
“Electroceutical” drugs could induce growth of new brain tissue, addressing birth defects or brain injury
New ‘MIND’ diet may significantly protect against Alzheimer’s disease
Even moderate adherence shows reduction in incidence
