Cellular structure of the human metathalamus revealed in novel 3D map
The human metathalamus is extremely important for relaying auditory and visual signals to the rest of the brain. However, a ...
Gene linked to hearing in humans also linked to touch in sea anemones
An international team of investigators, including several researchers in biological sciences from the U of A, have published a paper ...
Penn researchers discover new cell type in human lung with regenerative properties
PHILADELPHIA— A new type of cell that resides deep within human lungs and may play a key role in human ...
Study shows: Fish can calculate
Cichlids and stingrays can perform simple addition and subtraction in the number range of one to five. This has been ...
Are COVID-19-linked arrhythmias caused by viral damage to the heart’s pacemaker cells?
The SARS-CoV-2 virus can infect specialized pacemaker cells that maintain the heart’s rhythmic beat, setting off a self-destruction process within ...
Immune system ‘sentinel’ cells key to maintaining and regulating response to immunotherapy
The presence of dendritic cells, so-called ‘sentinel’ immune cells, is vital to maintain and regulate the balance of the body’s immune ...
3D facial analysis shows biologic basis for gender-affirming surgery
Gender-affirming facial surgery (GFS) is pursued by transgender individuals who desire facial features that better reflect their gender identity. Until ...
Tulane University study shows COVID-19’s lingering impacts on the brain
COVID-19 patients commonly report having headaches, confusion and other neurological symptoms, but doctors don’t fully understand how the disease targets ...
Wildfire smoke exposure in early pregnancy affects infant monkey behavior
Infant monkeys conceived while their mothers were naturally exposed to wildfire smoke show behavioral changes compared to animals conceived days ...
Higher blood fats more harmful than first thought
University of Leeds news Credit: Lee Roberts University of Leeds news Embargo: Friday 1 April, 10am London time Increased levels of ...
T. rex’s short arms may have lowered risk of bites during feeding frenzies
Over the two decades paleontologist Kevin Padian taught a freshman seminar called The Age of Dinosaurs, one question asked frequently ...
Now fully complete, human genome reveals new secrets
When scientists announced the complete sequence of the human genome in 2003, they were fudging a bit. In fact, nearly ...
Mammals put brawn before brains to survive post-dinosaur world
Prehistoric mammals bulked up, rather than develop bigger brains, to boost their survival chances once dinosaurs had become extinct, research ...
5,000-year population history of Xinjiang brought to light in new ancient DNA study
Xinjiang, in northwest China, lays at an important junction between east and west Eurasia and has played a historically important ...
New technology solves mystery of respiration in Tetrahymena
Tetrahymena, a tiny single celled-organism, turns out to be hiding a surprising secret: it’s doing respiration – using oxygen to ...
Microbiota medicine: towards clinical revolution
After the last meeting of the International Society of Microbiota (ISM), a well-documented report and statement were published. Numerous investigations showed ...
When mitochondria lose their might
Most of us remember enough biology to recall that mitochondria are known as “the powerhouse of the cell.” Even that ...
Biomedical experts to headline Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical Optics Plenary Sessions
WASHINGTON – Engineers, optical and medical scientists, physicians, researchers, and graduate students will convene for this year’s Biophotonics Congress: Biomedical ...
Research finds a corruption gender gap in bureaucracies
New research by two Bocconi University professors suggests that women may be significantly less corrupt than men. Women at different ...
GE research-led team treats diabetes using ultrasound
NISKAYUNA, NY – March 31, 2022 – Are we moving closer to the day when diabetes is no longer monitored ...