A new method to control the activity of neurons in mice, devised by scientists at Rockefeller University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, uses magnetic forces to remotely control the flow of ions into specifically targeted cells.
Ancient lunar ice indicates the moon's axis slowly shifted by 125 miles, or 6 degrees, over 1 billion years. Earth's moon now a member of solar system's exclusive 'true polar wander' club, which includes just a handful of other planetary bodies
“Our method opens pathways to direct-write and edit circuitry on 2-D material without the complicated current state-of-the-art multi-step lithographic processes.”
Countless news stories have reported on research tying moderate drinking to a range of health benefits—including a lower heart disease risk and a longer life.