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A slow dopamine pathway helps mice link flavors with gut nutrients, while human brain scans reveal related activity in the left amygdala.
UCSF researchers traced a dopamine circuit that helps mice learn which flavors predict nutrition. Human imaging showed related responses, offering clues to food preference learning while leaving treatment applications untested.
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Men and women with varied body sizes share a conversation in this illustrative scene. New mouse research explores how sex differences in fat-tissue immunity may influence obesity-related inflammation.
HealthResearchers discover why obesity impacts males and females differentlyRebecca Shavit
A researcher examines cultured tissue in this illustrative laboratory scene. Scientists grew human lens organoids that reproduce key features of the eye’s lens, offering a new model for cataract research.
HealthLab-grown mini lenses offer a closer look at how cataracts developMac Oliveau
A self-powered toothbrush turns brushing into antibacterial activity, with promising plaque and gum results in a three-month trial.
HealthSelf-powered toothbrush uses tiny electrical charges to fight plaque bacteriaJoshua Shavit
A home cook seasons a vegetable dish in this illustrative scene. A global modeling study suggests replacing regular salt with a potassium-enriched blend could lower blood pressure and prevent millions of deaths annually.
HealthPotassium-enriched salt could prevent nearly 3 million deaths a yearMac Oliveau
Artist’s reconstruction of an early Homo sapiens (left) and a Neanderthal (right) crossing rocky terrain. Heel-bone comparisons suggest differences in how their feet supported body weight and adapted to demanding movement.
Health3D scans reveal surprising differences between Neanderthal and Homo sapien feetJoseph Shavit
Illustrative composite of a human, chimpanzee and gorilla alongside brain organoids. Researchers compared stem-cell-derived organoids from all three species to investigate gene regulation during early brain development.
HealthResearchers identify nearly 600 genetic differences in human, chimpanzee and gorilla brainsJoshua Shavit
Researchers found that many commonly discarded plant parts contain substantial dietary fiber, highlighting opportunities for safe, suitable uses in food preparation.
Green ImpactFruit and vegetable scraps may hold more fiber than the parts people eatJoshua Shavit
New thread-based circuits can bend and stretch like fabric, offering a future of nearly invisible wearable health technology.
InnovationsThread-based electronics could transform wearable health devicesRebecca Shavit
Blocking ANO6 reduced pancreatic tumor growth in mice and disrupted lipid transfer linked to cancer nutrition and T-cell dysfunction.
HealthBlocking ANO6 protein slows pancreatic tumor growth and reduces immune suppressionJoshua Shavit
Artist’s illustration of antigen-coated M13 particles interacting with an immune cell. MIT researchers found that denser antigen displays strengthened targeted immune responses and improved tumor protection in mice vaccinated before exposure to cancer cells.
HealthMIT scientists create nanoparticles to deliver cancer vaccines tailored to each patientJoseph Shavit
Adult astrocytes stretched, divided, and moved new nuclei into damaged brain regions during a temporary repair state.
HealthAdult brain cells reveal a surprising ability to repair damaged tissueJoshua Shavit
Nanoscale imaging reveals how living cells in human milk differ in structure, chemistry and nutrient handling.
HealthResearchers discover a hidden world of living cells in human breast milkJoseph Shavit
Human brain recordings reveal how category-selective amygdala neurons predict later image recognition, beyond emotional content.
HealthScientists find a walnut-sized area of the brain has a giant role in memoryMac Oliveau
An experimental implant converts glucose into gluconate, lowering blood sugar and body weight in diabetic mice. Human testing has not begun.
HealthETH Zurich’s electronic implant lowers blood sugar and body weightJoseph Shavit
An evolutionary hypothesis proposes that ancient visual circuits helped shape the brain’s crossed sensory and motor pathways.
HealthWhy does the right side of our brain control the left side of our body? New research may have the answerJoshua Shavit
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