Afitz Da Silva

Jun 30, 2023 | science.org | Zhenlong Yu |Afitz Da Silva |Qing Zhang |Lei Zhao

AbstractIdentifying the oldest evidence for the recycling of hydrated crust into magma on Earth is important because it is most effectively achieved by subduction. However, given the sparse geological record of early Earth, the timing of first supracrustal recycling is controversial. Silicon and oxygen isotopes have been used as indicators of crustal evolution on Archean igneous rocks and minerals to trace supracrustal recycling but with variable results.

Jun 30, 2023 | science.org | Zhenlong Yu |Afitz Da Silva |Qing Zhang

The original version of the Research Article “Optogenetic polymerization and assembly of electrically functional polymers for modulation of single-neuron excitability” contained an error in fig. S8. The following corrections have been implemented:• In figure S8, the image for the AAV-/monomer-/irradiation- condition was a duplicate of the image used for the miniSOG+/monomer-/irradiation- condition. The image for the AAV-/monomer-/irradiation- condition has been replaced with the correct version.

Jun 30, 2023 | science.org | Zhenlong Yu |Afitz Da Silva |Qing Zhang |Sih-Rong Wu

AbstractPontine nuclei (PN) neurons mediate the communication between the cerebral cortex andthe cerebellum to refine skilled motor functions. Prior studies showed that PN neurons fall into two subtypes based on their anatomic location and region-specific connectivity, but the extent of their heterogeneity and its molecular drivers remain unknown. Atoh1 encodes a transcription factor that is expressed in the PN precursors.

Jun 30, 2023 | science.org | Zhenlong Yu |Afitz Da Silva |Qing Zhang |Ning WANG

AbstractThe laser is one of the greatest inventions in history. Because of its ubiquitous applications and profound societal impact, the concept of the laser has been extended to other physical domains including phonon lasers and atom lasers. Quite often, a laser in one physical domain is pumped by energy in another. However, all lasers demonstrated so far have only lased in one physical domain.

Jun 30, 2023 | science.org | Zhenlong Yu |Afitz Da Silva |Qing Zhang |Dengping Lyu

AbstractSoft-and-hard hybrid structures are ubiquitous in biological systems and have inspired the design of man-made mechanical devices, actuators, and robots. The realization of these structures, however, has been challenging at microscale, where material integration and actuation become exceedingly less practical.