Project to Map Human Brain From Womb to Birth Releases Stunning Images
A landmark project to map the wiring of the human brain from womb to birth has released thousands of images that will help scientists unravel how conditions such as autism,…
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Scythian Horse Breeding Unveiled: Lessons for Animal Domestication
Nomad Scythian herders roamed vast areas spanning the Central Asian steppes during the Iron Age, approximately from the 9th to the 1st century BCE (Before Common Era). These livestock pastoralists,…
“Smart” Cephalopods Trade Off Genome Evolution for Prolific RNA Editing
Octopus, squid, and cuttlefish are famous for engaging in complex behavior, from unlocking an aquarium tank and escaping to instantaneous skin camouflage to hide from predators. A new study suggests…
Fish Study Shows Important Genome Interactions in Animal Cells
In a new study, researchers at the University of Miami (UM) Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmospheric Science examined how the interaction of two genomes in animal cells — the…
Blind Tadpoles Learn Visually After Researchers Graft Eyes Onto Tails And Treat Them With Neurotransmitter Drugs
Blind tadpoles were able to process visual information from eyes grafted onto their tails after being treated with a small molecule neurotransmitter drug that augmented innervation, integration, and function of…
Hair Spacing Keeps Honeybees Clean During Pollination
With honeybee colony health wavering and researchers trying to find technological ways of pollinating plants in the future, a new Georgia Tech study has looked at how the insects do…