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Overactivation of dopamine neurons may directly drive their death, explaining why movement-controlling brain cells degenerate in Parkinson’s. Mice with chronically stimulated neurons showed the same selective damage seen in patients, along with molecular stress responses. Targeting this overactivity could help…
In many competitive industries, sponsorship is often seen as a key driver of career advancement. A new study from UC San Diego’s Rady School of Management reveals that men and women take distinctly different approaches to workplace sponsorship—with men often…
Scientists have decoded the 3D structure of an ancient viral protein hidden in our DNA. The HERV-K Env protein, found on cancer and autoimmune cells, has a unique shape that could unlock new diagnostics and therapies.
SpaceX launched 24 more of its Starlink internet satellites from Vandenberg Space Force Base today (Sept. 2), sending them up on a Falcon 9 rocket with a brand-new first stage.
Virginia Tech researchers are investigating how overloaded mitochondria in the brain’s memory circuits may spark early Alzheimer’s damage. Their work focuses on calcium signaling and how it might trigger breakdowns in the entorhinal cortex.
Astronomers using ALMA have discovered that planet-forming discs are not flat and serene but subtly warped, reshaping our understanding of how planets form. These slight tilts, similar to those seen among planets in our Solar System, suggest that planetary systems…
Explore This Section Overview Science Science Findings Juno’s Orbits Spacecraft People Stories Multimedia JunoCam Images Jupiter hosts the brightest and most spectacular auroras in the Solar System. Near its poles, these shimmering lights offer a glimpse into how the planet…
Image of Caleb Scharf _________________________________________________________________________________________ In the following interview, questions from the interviewer, Fred Van Wert, are in bold, and Caleb Scharf’s responses are in regular text. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Let’s begin with your early years. Where you were born, something about…
“Bennu is a time capsule of the material that was throughout the solar system.”