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How 2 Proteins Could Change the Future of Schizophrenia Treatment

Lead Image: Researchers have found an interaction between two brain proteins, MAP6 and Kv3.1, that impacts memory, movement, and anxiety in mice. This discovery could lead to new treatment strategies for schizophrenia. When these proteins fail to interact, negative behavioral symptoms emerge, linking them to specific areas of the brain responsible for such behaviors. The research suggests new directions for treating schizophrenia by targeting these protein interactions. A study in mice identifies crucial factors affecting mobility and memory. Scientists have discovered a physical interaction between two proteins in brain cells that can be traced in mice to control of movement,…

The Secret Behind Passing Out: New Brain-Heart Connection Identified

Lead Image: Researchers have identified the genetic pathway between the heart and brain responsible for fainting, revealing a two-way communication that could lead to new treatments for syncope-related disorders. Neurobiologists have discovered sensory neurons that regulate fainting, providing a foundation for targeted treatments for related disorders. Syncope, commonly known as fainting, affects nearly 40 percent of people at least once in their lifetime. These transient losses of consciousness can be precipitated by various triggers such as pain, fear, heat, or hyperventilation, and they are a substantial cause of emergency room visits. Despite their prevalence, the fundamental mechanisms underlying syncope have…

Quantum Computing Leap: Argonne’s Qubit Breakthrough

Lead Image: Artistic rendering shows two qubits with long coherence time and strong coupling. A research team from Argonne National Laboratory has made a significant advancement in quantum computing by extending the coherence time of a novel qubit type to 0.1 milliseconds, a vast improvement from previous benchmarks. Credit: Dafei Jin/Argonne National Laboratory and the University of Notre Dame Breakthrough realized for retaining quantum information in a single-electron quantum bit. Argonne and partners attained a major milestone toward quantum computing based on single-electron qubits: nearly a thousand-fold increase in coherence time and a first demonstration of scale-up. Quantum Coherence and…

Quantum Control Breakthrough a Game Changer for Next-Gen Electronics and Computers

Lead Image: Penn State researchers unveil an electrical method to modify electron flow in quantum materials, paving the way for advanced electronics and quantum computers. For the first time, researchers demonstrated how to electronically alter the direction of electron flow in promising materials for quantum computing. A new electrical method to conveniently change the direction of electron flow in some quantum materials could have implications for the development of next-generation electronic devices and quantum computers. A team of researchers from Penn State developed and demonstrated the method in materials that exhibit the quantum anomalous Hall (QAH) effect — a phenomenon…

Researchers Reveal the Power of “Ghostly Encounters” on Organizations

Lead Image: Organizational ghosts can have a major influence on how companies operate. Credit: Nate Edwards/BYU Photo A BYU business professor is hunting a different type of ghost this Halloween: Documenting the power of ‘ghostly encounters’ on organizations. Brigham Young University researcher Jeff Bednar is now a part-time ghost hunter. And while the business professor doesn’t have night vision cameras or ultrasensitive recording equipment, he’s found a bunch of ghosts — including several on his own campus. The ghosts Bednar and University of Illinois colleague Jacob Brown are hunting sound similar to the ghosts you’ve heard of — they linger…