Gene Expression in Neurons Solves a Brain Evolution Puzzle
The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from ..
The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from ..
The hard electrodes inserted into the brain to treat Parkinson’s and paralysis damage the organ’s soft tissue. A new invention could change that. ..
About a dozen such consumer tests are now on the market, but the science of reading DNA for insights about longevity is still young. ..
One million species are at risk of extinction, but a handful of charismatic creatures get all the hype. A new conservation strategy has a different focus. ..
A new kind of “edgeless” engineered tissue can fit any irregular shape, paving the way for hand and face grafts that look and move better. ..
A new compound halts sperm in their tracks. It’s fast-acting, temporary, hormone-free, and highly effective—in mice. ..
Stretches of DNA that lock inherited traits together often accumulate harmful mutations. But they also hold genetic benefits for species. ..
Research on new repellents and the viruses these insects carry relies on lab animals and human volunteers. What if there was a better option? ..
These tiny organoids with working immune systems mimic the function of the GI tract and could be used to study intestinal diseases and drugs to treat them. ..
Audacious plans to resurrect the long-extinct bird could be lucrative. But the moonshot raises thorny philosophical questions. ..