Researchers have created the first comprehensive cell atlas of a mammalian brain, mapping over 32 million cells in the mouse brain. This atlas, part of…
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In a groundbreaking study, researchers have identified the right inferior frontal gyrus (rIFG) as crucial in the brain’s inhibitory control circuit. Using dynamic causal modeling…
Researchers have mapped over 2.3 million brain cells from mice, shedding light on how different brain cell types are formed through gene regulation. This work,…
A groundbreaking study links a 12-million-year-old genetic event to the proliferation of invasive mussels and inspires new sustainable material development based on mussel fibers. (Zebra…
A comprehensive study confirms the antagonistic pleiotropy theory of aging, showing a genetic correlation between high reproduction and shorter lifespan. However, it highlights that environmental…
A study by Johns Hopkins Medicine reveals a link between lower serotonin levels in the brain and memory issues in people with mild cognitive impairment.…
A recent MIT study on mouse behavior in reward-based tasks showed that mice, while capable of learning the best strategy, often deviate from it, suggesting…
New research has uncovered the genetic connections of the legendary killer whale, Old Tom, to modern New Zealand killer whales, suggesting the local extinction of…
A groundbreaking study at UMass Amherst has decoded how sugars attached to proteins guide their correct folding, shedding light on potential treatments for diseases caused…
New research reveals that female chimpanzees experience menopause and live beyond their reproductive years, challenging previous beliefs and providing new insights into the evolution of…
A new study indicates that two yeasts used in food production, Cyberlindnera jadinii and Kluyveromyces lactis, might have probiotic properties beneficial for gut inflammation, pointing…
Researchers at Nagoya University discovered that electric eels, capable of generating up to 860 volts, can induce genetic modifications in nearby organisms through a process…
Tulostoma shaihuludii and an illustration of a ‘Shai-Hulud’ sandworm. Credit: Photo by Péter Finy; illustration by Dániel G. Knapp The researchers were inspired by the…
Heidelberg University researchers have mapped the cerebellum’s development in humans, mice, and opossums, uncovering its complex structure and significant role in human cognitive evolution. Their…
Research on human foot evolution highlights the importance of the medial longitudinal arch and explores the variability in foot morphology, influenced by factors like lifestyle,…
A new study challenges the belief that human newborns have significantly less developed brains than other primates. The study found that humans are born at…
Recent research reveals a single mutation in a critical protein structure, the synaptonemal complex, can cause male infertility. This discovery, made through gene editing in…
Scientists developed a revolutionary organoid model of the dopaminergic system, providing significant insights into Parkinson’s disease and the long-lasting effects of cocaine on the brain.…
Hannan’s Pygmy Squid (Kodama jujutsu) with raised arms, photographed in the wild. Credit: Brandon Ryan Hannan In the coastal waters of the Okinawa Islands, researchers…