A new study sheds light on the mystery of how evolution tweaks the brain to shape…
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Why are neuron axons long and spindly? Study shows they’re optimizing signaling efficiency
A team of bioengineers has answered a question that has long puzzled neuroscientists, and may hold…
15-minutes of exercise creates optimal brain state for mastering new motor skills
A recent study demonstrates that exercise performed immediately after practicing a new motor skill improves its…
Simpler interferometer can fine tune even the quickest pulses of light
A super compact interferometer will give scientists an unprecedented ability to fine tune even the quickest…
DNA marks in adults tracked back to changes in earliest days of life
Scientists have gained a glimpse of how marks on our genes that could be linked to…
3-D structure of 1918 influenza virus-like particles created
Virus-like particles (VLPs) are protein-based structures that mimic viruses and bind to antibodies. Because VLPs aren't…
Researchers clarify role of mutations in glioblastoma
Researchers investigated whether the location of the mutation within the sequence of the PIK3CA gene affected…
Salamanders show more resistance to global warming than previously believed
The southern Appalachian Mountains are home to 10 percent of global salamander diversity. But current predictions…
Engineered cancer cells can fight primary and metastatic cancer
A new study leverages the power of gene editing, capitalizing on cancer cells' self-homing ability to…
Snorts indicate positive emotions in horses
New evidence that horses reliably produce more snorts in favorable situations could improve animal welfare practices.