Long-term Memory Storage has been Identified by Neuroscientists
The brain is buzzing with activity. Different groupings of neurons (nerve cells) responsible for various ideas or senses come and go. Memory is the reactivation…
Biology
Early Echoes of a Neurological System can be found in Brainless Sponges
Scientists have captured a sponge sneezing, indicating that even without a neural system, these primitive organisms can feel and respond to their surroundings. Sponges are…
Modified Genes can Alter the Interactions of Wild Cotton with Insects
Cotton plants endemic to Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula may appear identical — untidy and uncontrolled bushes with flowers that change from pale yellow to violet as…
Researchers have Created a Bacteria Strain that can Protect ‘Good’ Gut Bacteria from Antibiotics
Antibiotics save lives, but they also destroy the healthy bacteria that exist in the human gut. Some people are at risk of getting inflammation or…
Nutrient Tolerance can be Influenced by Our Genes
According to a new study, modest genetic changes can alter the ability to use the energy of certain nutrients. This study demonstrates how dietary planning…
A New Study Sheds Light on How the Gut Processes Xanthan Gum, a Common Food Additive
If you read food labels, you’ve probably come across xanthan gum (/ˈzaenθən/), which may be found in everything from yogurt to baked goods to salad…
Saving Egypt’s Pumpkins and Addressing Global Food Insecurity by Going Door-to-Door
How does one help save an iconic, nutritious Egyptian crop that will help meet the food security challenges resulting from climate change? The easiest way…
Scientists Discover the First Molecular Clues Behind Gelada Monkeys’ High-Altitude Adaptation
The gelada-the “bleeding heart” monkey named for its beautiful red chest lives among the high mountain meadows and grasslands of Ethiopia’s plateau. Geladas are the…
Personalized Cancer Therapies Could Be Enabled by Cells Dancing Harmonic Duets
Mechanical engineers at Duke University are controlling suspended particles and cells in novel and beneficial ways using two electronic “voices” singing a harmonic duet. Their…
Clock Gene Mutation has discovered to play a role in Autism Development
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a developmental illness that manifests itself very early in childhood, varies in severity, and is characterized by impaired social skills,…
Researchers Finally Deciphered a Complete Human Genome
Researchers have successfully deciphered a whole human genetic instruction manual from beginning to end. The completion of the human genome has been declared a few…
HIV-1 Virus is the Subject of Pioneering Simulations
The first biologically accurate computer model of the HIV-1 viral liposome has been completed. The creation of sphingomyelin and cholesterol-rich microdomains is a key discovery…
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