What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
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What researchers are learning as they sequence, map, and decode species’ genomes
A legendary rock and roll drummer teams up with a neuroscientist to explore the role of rhythm in brain function.
Inflammatory signals in injured zebrafish brains promote the growth of new neurons.
Should biological explanations for criminal behavior influence a judge’s or jury’s decision about how to handle a case? If so, how?
Recording brain activity as patients are anesthetized for surgery, researchers identify a pattern that may signal loss of consciousness.
Swapping chromosomes from one human egg to another could eliminate mitochondrial DNA mutations that cause disease.
Brain cells called pericytes can be reprogrammed into neurons with just two proteins, pointing to a novel way to treat neurodegenerative disorders.
Disrupting a small part of the brain with a magnetic field can reduce people’s prejudice towards good news.
Researchers show that DNA supercoils are dynamic structures that can “hop” long distances, a phenomenon that could affect gene regulation.
Researchers use characteristic differences in eye movements to identify patients with deficits in neurological function.