Genetic sex determination by W and Z chromosomes has developed independently in
different groups of organisms. To better understand the evolution of sex chromosomes and the …

We report de novo genome assemblies, transcriptomes, annotations, and methylomes for the
26 inbreds that serve as the founders for the maize nested association mapping population…

Long-distance entanglement distribution is essential for both foundational tests of quantum
physics and scalable quantum networks. Owing to channel loss, however, the previously …

Accumulation and aggregation of amyloid-β (Aβ) in the brain is an initiating step in the
pathogenesis of Alzheimer's disease (AD). The ε4 allele of apolipoprotein E (apoE) gene is the …

Background Many healthcare workers were infected by coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
early in the epidemic posing a big challenge for epidemic control. Hence, this study aims …

Observing and timing a group of millisecond pulsars with high rotational stability enables
the direct detection of gravitational waves (GWs). The GW signals can be identified from the …

Stable ferroelectricity with high transition temperature in nanostructures is needed for
miniaturizing ferroelectric devices. Here, we report the discovery of the stable in-plane …

Background: Opioid overdose survivors have an increased risk for death. Whether use of
medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) after overdose is associated with mortality is not …

Background— Atrial fibrillation (AF) and heart failure (HF) frequently coexist and together
confer an adverse prognosis. The association of AF with HF subtypes has not been well …

Removal of contaminants in wastewater, such as heavy metals, has become a severe problem
in the world. Numerous technologies have been developed to deal with this problem. As …