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For millions of people worldwide who live with chronic pain, the only treatments currently available often rely on opioids, which carry the risks of addiction and overdose. However, new research targeting the human protein that regulates…

Although Maitrayee Bose always knew she’d be scientist, it wasn’t until she was a graduate student that she knew exactly what it was she wanted to study. “At Washington University, they had a big group of cosmo-chemists who were probing…

Building from his PhD work at Arizona State University, Jon Lima-Zaloumis is developing methods to look for signs of active life occurring in extreme environments, namely in the Earth’s atmosphere and potentially those of other planets.…

Young galaxies in the early universe experienced significant bursts of star formation, producing large amounts of ionizing radiation. However, their great distances have made direct studies of their stellar content challenging. Using the…

One method for seeing beyond the capabilities of the human eye is polarimetric imaging. However, the standard design of polarimetric microscopes is bulky, large and hard to use outside of a laboratory setting. Yu Yao, an associate…

In 1788, 13-year-old Eugène-François Vidocq, the son of a wealthy merchant in Arras, France, stole his father’s set of silver plates. And so began a life of crime that resulted in dozens of heists and several thrilling prison escapes — and …

Plato feared the artist. The ancient Greek philosopher, the original source of the notion that art imitates life, found imagery, at best, an entertaining illusion — at worst, a dangerous deception. In her book, “Plato’s Fear,” Ajit…

Practical experience is crucial for students aspiring to achieve career success and make meaningful societal contributions. Graduate students in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University who want to work…

Technology is ever-changing, and leadership must evolve to keep pace with advancements across high-tech fields. Effective leaders must also be able to blend technological acumen with soft skills, creating work environments through which…

Researchers at Arizona State University have made a significant advance in understanding how genes are controlled in living organisms. The new study, published in the journal Nucleic Acids Research, focuses on critical snippets of RNA in…