Science fiction enthusiasts have a positive attitude to the digitizing of the brain

The goal of a technology known as mind upload is to make it possible to create…

Light receptors determine the behavior of flashlight fish

Biologists have characterized new, unknown photoreceptors from the bioluminescent flashlight fish Anomalops katoptron. The photoreceptors known…

Potential link between alcohol and death rates

Heavy drinking causes iron loading which puts strain on vital organs, research finds.

New perspective on tumor genome evolution

An interdisciplinary team of scientists deepens understanding of tumor genome evolution and suggests negative selection acting…

Electrical contact to molecules in semiconductor structures established for the first time

Electrical circuits are constantly being scaled down and extended with specific functions. A new method now…

Invasive plants adapt to new environments

Invasive plants have the ability to adapt to new environments -- and even behave like a…

New control of cell division discovered

When a cell divides, its constituents are usually evenly distributed among the daughter cells. Researchers have…

A gene required for addictive behavior

Cocaine can have a devastating effect on people. It directly stimulates the brain's reward center, and,…

Polyps will let unrelated ‘others’ fuse to them and share tissue, scientists discover

Scientists discovered that polyps have no qualms about treating a nonrelated individual like part of the…

Genetic risk of heart failure

Heart failure is known to be more common in certain families but whether this familial transition…