This important study combines optogenetic manipulations and wide-field imaging to show that the retrosplenial cortex controls behavioral responses to whisker deflection in a context-dependent manner.

Jan Gieseler and colleagues from Spain, the USA and Switzerland have cooled a silica nanoparticle from room temperature to around 50 mK using an optical gradient trap. Traditional optical cooling ...

CpG density and epigenetic modification state modulate DNA mechanics, altering its intrinsic compatibility with nucleosome formation.

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From dives, cocktail havens and breweries to new watering holes and old classics that stand the test of time, there’s no shortage of places to catch a buzz in the metro area. But which are the best ...

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