Modified tau thwarts aggregation in neurodegenerative disease—while retaining its biological function

A designer version of the tau protein, developed by a team led by UT Southwestern Medical Center researchers, maintains its ...
EurekAlert!

A molecular switch for green hydrogen: Catalyst changes function based on how it's assembled

Scientists at CiQUS have developed a single molecular catalyst that can be switched to produce either oxygen or hydrogen, a breakthrough that could replace expensive noble metals in water-splitting ...
Investopedia

Herbert A. Simon: Nobel Economist & AI Pioneer in Bounded Rationality

Investopedia contributors come from a range of backgrounds, and over 25 years there have been thousands of expert writers and editors who have contributed. Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer ...
Frontiers

CD8⁺ T cells in tumors and metastatic lymph nodes: Phenotypes, functions, and therapeutic targeting

CD8⁺ T cells are central effectors of antitumor immunity, capable of recognizing and eliminating malignant cells. Their presence within tumors often ...
The Olympian

WA’s teacher of the year from Tri-Cities says: ‘I don’t let kids give up’

Pasco High School bilingual math teacher Gabriela Whitemarsh stands in front of Seattle artist Steve Gardner’s “Where Will You Go?” mural on campus. The 2010 piece depicts two people in a boat and ...
Investopedia

Homo Economicus: Understanding Its Definition, Origins, and Impact

Homo economicus is a theoretical abstraction that describes a rational human being. As such, neoclassical economic theories represent people as ideal decision-makers with complete rationality, perfect ...