Human cognition depends upon slow-firing neurons
Good mental health and clear thinking depend upon our ability to store and manipulate thoughts on a sort of “mental sketch pad.” In a...
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The first bionic hand that can feel
A man who lost his hand in an accident is due to receive the first bionic hand designed to more fully simulate the sensation of...
Antibiotic study inspires new pathways in heart valve research
Bioengineering researchers in Associate Professor Jane Grande-Allen’s laboratory at Rice University analyze the biomechanics of heart-valve tissue and the underlying cellular and genetic causes of...
Miguel Nicolelis: A monkey that controls a robot with its thoughts.
Can we use our brains to directly control machines -- without requiring a body as the middleman? Miguel Nicolelis talks through an astonishing experiment, in...
The Wistar Institute
The Wistar Institute is the first independent institution in usa devoted to medical research and training. The Wistar Institute has evolved from its beginnings as...
‘Activating’ RNA Takes DNA On a Loop Through Time and Space
Long segments of RNA—encoded in our DNA but not translated into protein—are key to physically manipulating DNA in order to activate certain genes. These non-coding...
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Living cells change their shape by applying mechanical tension to their extracellular matrix adhesions and pulling themselves flat against their substrate. This capillary cell was...
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