Researchers apply machine learning to understand how potential food rewards guide the movements of nematodes, finding…
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E. coli infection induces delirium in aging rats
Activation of the immune system by an infection may temporarily disrupt formation of long-term memories in…
Blame the mother’s gene: Discovery for a blinding canine eye disease
A new gene for canine congenital eye disease has been identified. Defective RBP4 leads to vitamin…
Brain scientists identify ‘cross talk’ between neurons that control touch in mice
Scientists report they have uncovered a previously overlooked connection between neurons in two distinct areas of…
How to code a functional molecular machine?
An international team has developed a model that simulates protein evolution. Starting from stiff, unfunctional proteins,…
Key mechanism behind the formation of spider silk
Scientists have examined the soluble precursor of spider silk and found that a previously undiscovered structural…
Invisible barrier on ocean surface can reduce carbon uptake
An invisible layer of biological compounds on the sea surface reduces the rate at which carbon…
Combination pack battles cancer
For efficient cancer therapy with few side effects, the active drug should selectively attain high concentration…
Fruit flies fear lion feces
New research shows how fruit flies use their sense of smell and humidity to find food,…
How eye loss occurs in blind cavefish
Loss of eye tissue in blind cavefish (Astyanax mexicanus), which occurs within a few days of…