Hunger Games: How Gut Hormones Hijack the Brain’s Decision Desk
Researchers have found that hunger hormones in the gut directly affect the brain’s hippocampus, influencing eating decisions. This discovery, made through a study on mice,…
Researchers have found that hunger hormones in the gut directly affect the brain’s hippocampus, influencing eating decisions. This discovery, made through a study on mice,…
Scientists investigate a perplexing behavior. For many years, scientists have been puzzled by the behavior of Pacific Northwest fish-eating killer whales, who have been seen…
By analyzing bacterial data, researchers have discovered thousands of rare new CRISPR systems that have a range of functions and could enable gene editing, diagnostics,…
For weeks, you’d be hard-pressed to tell if the rapidly growing animal was going to become a chicken, a fish, a frog, or even a…
There are seven existing species of sea turtles, with the genus Lepidochelys comprising two of them: the olive ridley and the Kemp’s ridley. Despite being…
Researchers at Brigham examined data from 144 studies encompassing various brain imaging techniques and substances, uncovering a common brain network associated with addiction. Researchers at…
A study of the genome provides insights into pigmentation and domestication. A recent study analyzing the genetic sequences of over 600 carrot varieties has revealed…
Scientists have discovered that bacteria can form memory-like mechanisms, informing strategies that lead to dangerous infections in humans. These strategies include antibiotic resistance and the…
Researchers have revealed how the protein TIMP2 regulates brain plasticity, particularly in the hippocampus, offering new insights into treating age-related disorders like Alzheimer’s by targeting…
Contrary to popular belief, the brain does not have the capability to rewire itself to compensate for loss of sight, amputations, or stroke-related damage, according…
What mechanism allows our brains to incorporate new information and form memories? Research led by Dr. Tomás Ryan from Trinity College Dublin reveals that learning…
How can we reliably and objectively characterize the speed and various stages of embryonic development? With the help of artificial intelligence! Researchers at the University…
Viruses, like humans, can fall ill due to other viruses. This phenomenon, demonstrated through satellite viruses like MiniFlayer, which attaches to other viruses such as…
An open-source advanced supercomputer algorithm predicts the patterning and dynamics of living materials, allowing for the exploration of their behaviors across space and time. Biological…
Armed with its own eyes, antennae, and swimming bristles, the posterior body part of a sea worm detaches for spawning. Scientists revealed its developmental mechanism…
Researchers have discovered new beetle species, including one with a unique penis resembling a bottle opener, highlighting the role of insect genitalia in species identification….
The Polycomb repressive complex 2 (PRC2), initially identified in Drosophila several decades ago, was found to be a key controller of developmental genes. Subsequent research…
Our Cerebellar Nuclei Are More Important Than Initially Thought Associative learning was always thought to be regulated by the cortex of the cerebellum, often referred…