After implantation, the tissue developed blood vessels and became integrated into neuronal networks in the animals’ brains.
April 2014's selection of notable quotes
Sabbaticals are one of the perks of the academic life. They may seem daunting to implement, but the time away could prove invaluable to your career.
A neuroscientist studies the brains of tango dancers in an attempt to understand interpersonal connectedness.
Commensal bacteria that populate the human gastrointestinal tract help digest dark chocolate, releasing anti-inflammatory compounds, researchers report.
The gene behind a butterfly’s mimicry; the evolution of adipose fins; bacteria and bowel cancer; plants lacking plastid genomes
The development of serrated polyps depends on bacteria present in the gut, a mouse study shows.
In the book's prologue, author David Waltham compares a fictitious planet to Earth, highlighting the biologically supportive luck that our planet has enjoyed.
The Sixth Extinction, Joy, Guilt, Anger, Love, Ha! The Science of When we Laugh and Why, and Ten Thousand Birds
Fossilized structures suggest that mat-forming microbes have been around for almost 3.5 billion years.