Humans May Be Able to Grow New Teeth Within Just 4 Years — Japanese Trials Underway
TL;DR Japanese researchers have begun human testing of an experimental monoclonal antibody that blocked a tooth-growth inhibitor in animal studies.…
Lottocracy: Rethinking Representation by Replacing Elections with Lotteries
TL;DR A project calling itself Lottocracy argues that contemporary electoral representative democracy faces serious flaws and promotes selection by lottery—an…
Geology of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary
TL;DR A USGS-hosted publication titled "Geology of the Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary" is listed online, but the…
Lead-Free Organic–Inorganic Halobismuthate for Large Piezoelectric Effect
TL;DR A paper listed on the ACS Publications site carries the title indicating a lead-free organic–inorganic halobismuthate exhibits a large…
Yale Study Finds Reduced mGlu5 Receptor Availability in Autistic Adults
TL;DR Yale researchers used MRI and PET scans to compare the brains of 16 autistic adults and 16 neurotypical controls…
Yale Study Finds Lower mGlu5 Glutamate Receptor Levels in Autistic Brains
TL;DR Researchers at Yale used MRI, PET and EEG to compare 16 autistic adults with 16 neurotypical controls and found…
How Much Melatonin Should You Take? Guidance, Risks, and Alternatives
TL;DR Melatonin dosing varies by individual; the author and sleep expert David Kuhlmann recommend consulting a clinician before starting. Kuhlmann…
Riemann’s Manifold: The Idea That Reframed Mathematics’ View of Space
TL;DR In a mid-19th century lecture, Bernhard Riemann introduced the concept of a manifold — a space that looks Euclidean…
Dad’s Fitness Encoded in Sperm RNA Could Influence Offspring Health
TL;DR Mouse studies suggest a father’s diet, exercise and stress can alter sperm RNA, which in turn may change gene…
A Century of Noether’s Theorem: Symmetry, Conservation and Legacy
TL;DR Chris Quigg’s colloquium-based essay revisits Emmy Noether’s 1918 result that links symmetries to conservation laws and surveys its far-reaching…