Building images photon by photon to increase the information content provided by microscopes
The world of laser scanning microscopy is evolving rapidly, thanks to the advent of fast and compact detector arrays. These ...
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Scientists study the sensory information hummingbird butterflies rely on to control their proboscis
Just like when we humans search for objects, the hummingbird hawkmoth uses its visual sense to place its long proboscis ...
Research into the nature of memory reveals how cells that store information stabilize over time
Think about a time when you had two different but similar experiences in a short period of time. Maybe you ...
Audible yawns in a non-human species may convey important social information
Most of us are familiar with yawn contagion, which is the act of spontaneously yawning when someone nearby yawns, often ...
Study brings together new information on the evolutionary origin of vertebrate jaws
Jaws are bone or cartilage-based structures that hold teeth together in the mouths of most vertebrates (i.e., all animal species ...
Researchers identify new coding mechanism that transfers information from perception to memory
Our memories are rich in details: we can vividly recall the color of our house, the layout of our kitchen ...
Microbiome information found in feces helps predict infections in liver transplant patients
In a new study, researchers at the University of Chicago were able to predict postoperative infections in liver transplant patients ...
Eye exams can provide crucial information about kidney health, study finds
3D eye scans may reveal critical clues about kidney health that could help track disease progression, research suggests. This advance ...
Researchers apply semantic information theory to a realistic model and find the point where information is important for survival
Living systems, unlike non-living or inanimate objects, use information about their environment to survive. But not all information from the ...
