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Prof. Uri Rasovsky and his team. Self-portrait

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Researchers are examining whether aerobic physical activity, which increases the level of oxytocin, the hormone of love and connection in the body, may improve the social functioning of those suffering from schizophrenia
merging galaxies. Image: shutterstock

The black hole at the center of the Milky Way may have a friend

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Scientists from the University of California at Los Angeles - UCLA discovered that dendrites (shown here in green) are not just passive conduits for electrical currents between nerve cells. Photo: Shelley Halpain / UC San Diego

The brain is 10 times more active than previously thought

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Comparing slightly genetically different brains. Illustration: Paul Thompson, UCLA

Genetic variants build a smarter brain

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Silver nanowires, the new basis for transparent displays. Photo: UCLA University

An innovative method for producing transparent and flexible electrodes

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Two molecules are placed in close proximity within a defined niche within independently constructed monolayers.

A breakthrough in organic chemistry - an innovative method for examining chemical reactions

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Fast graphene transistor. Illustration: IBM

A world record in graphene-based transistors

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Two-state rotaxane ferrites designed by UCLA's J. Fraser Stoddart lab function as a switch (right) and enable ultra-dense storage of 160 kilobits on a 400x400 nanowire lattice (left)

Nanomachines consisting of a single prodn

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The polymer chains protect and shield the membrane surface below them

A revolutionary membrane for water desalination

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Artist's impression of an aquareovirus image as computed by Cryo-EM 3-D

An innovative microscope capable of distinguishing individual atoms

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Scientists have extended the life of worms 6 times

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