Were The First Stars Dark?

Were The First Stars Dark?

Perhaps the first stars in the newborn universe did not shine, but instead were invisible “dark stars” 400 to 200,000 times wider than the sun and powered by the annihilation of mysterious dark…
VGF 'Exercise' Gene May Also Help With Depression

VGF 'Exercise' Gene May Also Help With Depression

Boosting an exercise-related gene in the brain works as a powerful anti-depressant in mice—a finding that could lead to a new anti-depressant drug target, according to a Yale School of Medicine…
Cancer Cells Are 'Softer' Than Normal Cells

Cancer Cells Are 'Softer' Than Normal Cells

A multidisciplinary team of UCLA scientists were able to differentiate metastatic cancer cells from normal cells in patient samples using leading-edge nanotechnology that measures the softness of the…