Researchers from RMIT University have drawn inspiration from optogenetics, an emerging tool in biotechnology, to develop a device that replicates the way the brain stores and loses information. Optogenetics allows scientists ...
Biochemistry
Jul 17, 2019
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Single-cell research reveals minute details about cells that may be overlooked in other analyses. Biologists currently use a range of methods to gather single-cell data on diverse tissues and species. One researcher may use ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jun 7, 2019
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Some research suggests that one reason people with obesity overeat is because they don't enjoy food—especially sweets—as much as lean people.
Cell & Microbiology
May 7, 2019
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During brain development, billions of neuron nerve cells must find their accurate pathway in the brain in order to form trillions of neuronal circuits enabling cognitive, sensory and emotional wellbeing. To achieve this remarkable ...
Cell & Microbiology
Mar 7, 2019
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Scientists from The University of Manchester have found a way to trick the eye into thinking the world is brighter than it actually is.
Cell & Microbiology
Jan 28, 2019
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A new, groundbreaking tool for visualizing neural activity has implications for understanding brain functions and disorders, according to new research by University of Alberta scientists and a team of international collaborators.
Analytical Chemistry
Jan 22, 2019
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Neurons are brain cells that communicate with each other by sending electrochemical signals along axons. When a neuron is about to release a signal in the form of an electric charge, it allows ions to pass through its membrane ...
Optics & Photonics
Dec 11, 2018
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The unique ability of cuttlefish, squid and octopuses to hide by imitating the colors and texture of their environment has fascinated natural scientists since the time of Aristotle. Uniquely among all animals, these mollusks ...
Plants & Animals
Oct 18, 2018
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Johannes Kohl, a molecular and cellular biologist at Harvard University, has been awarded the grand prize in the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology competition. He describes his work in an Essay on Science and Society ...
Many animals rely on vision to detect, locate, and track moving objects. Male Drosophila fruit flies primarily use visual cues to stay close to a female and to direct their courtship song towards her. Scientists from the ...
Cell & Microbiology
Jul 20, 2018
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