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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Scientists Hack A Human Cell And Reprogram It like A Computer
Cells are basically tiny computers: They send and receive inputs and output accordingly. If you chug a Frappuccino, your blood sugar spikes, and your pancreatic cells get the message. Output:…
The Genes and Neural Circuits Behind Autism’s Impaired Sociability
Researchers at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) have gained new insight into the genetic and neuronal circuit mechanisms that may contribute to impaired sociability in some forms of Autism…
Zika-linked Birth Defects More Extensive Than Previously Thought, UCLA-led Research Finds
New UCLA-led research finds that Zika-linked abnormalities that occur in human fetuses are more extensive — and severe — than previously thought, with 46 percent of 125 pregnancies among Zika-infected…
Our Brains Have A Basic Algorithm That Enables Our Intelligence, Scientists Say
Our brains have a basic algorithm that enables us to not just recognize a traditional Thanksgiving meal, but the intelligence to ponder the broader implications of a bountiful harvest as…
Unlocking Big Genetic Data Sets
The same algorithms that personalize movie recommendations and extract topics from oceans of text could bring doctors closer to diagnosing, treating and preventing disease on the basis of an individual’s…