Studying the neural mechanisms of human odor perception
Neural activity decodes the identity of the odor. Credit: Nature (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41586-024-08016-5 We often only realize the importance of ...
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Scientists create first map of DNA modification in developing human brain
Fluorescent image of a developing human seahorse. Credit: Oier Pastor-Alonso/UCSF A UCLA-led study has provided unprecedented insight into how gene ...
Scientists use stem cells to recreate a hallmark of Parkinson’s disease in human neurons
Slide showing the development of Lewy bodies. Credit: Armin Bayati of the Peter McPherson Laboratory, Le Neuro Lewy bodies are ...
Study of COVID-19 human challenge highlights small changes in memory and cognition
Cognition and viral load of volunteers during the study period. Cognitive scores and viral load. A) baseline corrected cognitive scores ...
Tufted cells act as regenerative stem cells in human gut, study finds
Proliferating clump cells also exist in human primary intestinal tissue. Credit: Lulu Huang, Daniel Krueger / Hubrecht Institute Cells in ...
Brain molecule that makes neurons less selective could deepen understanding of human cognition
Excitatory neurons in the mouse brain are shown in green and inhibitory neurons in the PV are shown in magenta. ...
Researchers determine how a protein contributes to human immune defense against RNA viruses
NMR and ITC analysis of RNA binding by the TRIM25 PRY/SPRY domain. Credit: Natural communications (2024). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-024-52918-x An international ...
Scientists decode a key mutation in many cancers, highlighting the increased role of RNA in human gene expression
Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public domain Inside every cell, inside every nucleus, your existence depends on an incredibly complicated dance. Proteins are ...
Artificial left ventricle mimics the shape and function of the human heart
Credit: Thanh Nho Do A team of biomechanical engineers from the University of New South Wales, working with a colleague ...
How pronouns are processed in the memory region of the human brain
Shrek concept cell. Credit: Matthew Self A new study shows how individual brain cells in the hippocampus respond to pronouns. ...
