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An evolutionary hypothesis proposes that ancient visual circuits helped shape the brain’s crossed sensory and motor pathways.
A new hypothesis links the brain’s crossed wiring to ancient visual maps, proposing that later sensory and motor pathways built on an inherited arrangement.
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Jawdat Al-Bassam (left), associate professor of molecular and cellular biology, and postdoctoral researcher Md Ashaduzzaman helped discover how cells control a crucial "walking protein."
Health‘Enchanted Broomstick’ protein walks on two tiny legs to protect the brain’s nerve cellsRebecca Shavit
Paired magnetic millirobots navigate a heart model and dock for payload delivery, an early step toward targeted infection treatment.
HealthJohns Hopkins engineers develop magnetic millirobots for targeted heart drug deliveryMac Oliveau
Eight Myotis genomes connect unusual immune adaptations with DNA repair, cell death and dramatic differences in lifespan.
HealthThe secret to living longer may be hidden in bat DNAHannah Shavit-Weiner
A Lund study links noncoding DNA to gene regulation and developmental timing in human brain organoids compared with chimpanzee cells.
HealthThe secret to being human may be hidden in our DNAJoseph Shavit
Potato and fava bean proteins form strong gluten-free meat-alternative structures, but taste sensors reveal bitterness and astringency.
HealthPotatoes may be the secret to better gluten-free, plant-based meatRebecca Shavit
Ancient viral DNA silences LINC00662 in chimpanzee cells. Human organoid tests link the gene to early nerve-cell maturation.
HealthAncient viral DNA offers clues to why human and chimpanzee brains evolved differentlyHannah Shavit-Weiner
WSU researchers identified how extracellular ISG15 strengthens cellular defenses against RSV, offering a possible antiviral target.
HealthResearchers find a new way to supercharge the body’s natural antiviral defensesMac Oliveau
Anechoic chambers eliminate echoes, stripping away the sound cues the brain relies on to judge space and surroundings.
HealthThis is what 10 minutes of silence can do to the human brainJoseph Shavit
Sunset over Bolotana, a village on the Italian island of Sardinia.
HealthThe Sardinian village of Bolotana may be a new blue zone for womenRebecca Shavit
A bacterial compound changes how Candida uses glucose, weakening a shape shift linked to dangerous infections.
HealthScientists discover a bacterial molecule that tricks deadly fungi into starvingJoshua Shavit
A self-made bacterial hydrogel can push cells from dying biofilms and may offer a new path for disrupting resistant communities.
HealthScientists discover bacteria that sacrifice their own cells for survivalRebecca Shavit
A pig kidney recovered partial function after a year at −150°C, but long-term transplant survival remains untested.
HealthMagnetic nanoparticles rewarm and restore function to pig kidneys one year after cryogenic storageJoseph Shavit
Nivedita Arora Breed Chair Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and Computer Science wearing the GlassTENG prototype.
HealthSmart glasses turn blinks and jaw movements into precise health monitoringJoseph Shavit
Frozen molecular samples illustrate experiments comparing how thymine and uracil respond to ultraviolet light, offering clues to the chemistry behind DNA’s evolution.
HealthDNA’s vulnerability to sunlight may explain the complex origins of intelligent lifeRebecca Shavit
A new study simulated spaceflight conditions developed heart scarring and lasting immune changes, though the findings may not directly apply to humans.
SpaceHumans may not have the heart for space travel to MarsJoseph Shavit
A new MIT catheter coated with nanosensors can detect bladder cancer biomarkers directly inside the bladder and create chemical maps that reveal tumor locations long before they become visible.
HealthNew molecular camera could revolutionize bladder cancer screeningJoshua Shavit