In online first, 'exploding watermelon' takes the cake

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In an online world where viral trends can shift in an instant, the "exploding watermelon" video may have set a high-water mark.

Maternal obesity and poor nutrition in the womb impairs fertility in female offspring

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New research involving mice suggests that maternal obesity and poor nutrition during pregnancy affects the egg reserves of female offspring.

Intracellular recordings using nanotower electrodes

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Researchers have developed an intracellular recording device, a long three-dimensional nanoscale-tipped microneedle-electrodes. Moreover, they demonstrated the needle penetrations into muscle cells and measured the signals. The nanoelectrode, whose size is longer than the conventional intracellular nanoelectrode, has the potential to be used in cells that are deep within a tissue, such as cells in brain slices or brain in vivo, thus accelerating the understanding of the brain.