New research links an ancient DNA sequence to neuron growth, brain-cell balance, and a cognitive flexibility trait that may set humans apart.
Biology
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Scientists transferred a fruit fly’s regurgitated gift-giving courtship to another species by altering where one gene is expressed in the brain.
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Claims that natural mineral water brands are filtering their water have shocked the country.
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A team from the University of Oxford may have finally cracked why you’re so tired all the time. And they
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A new Neuron meta-analysis suggests brains operate at a “critical point” between chaos and order—optimizing memory, learning, and adaptability across species.
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A baby boy in Ohio has set a record after being born from an embryo that was placed in storage before his parents had started school
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Roughly 850,000 years ago, someone looked at a toddler and saw dinner. That’s the conclusion researchers have drawn after analyzing
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A study in Nature reveals how gut cells sense microbial flagellin and signal the brain to stop eating—introducing a sixth sensory pathway that regulates feeding behavior.
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A simple test that people take every day can now help doctors tell how fast you're aging, as well as your risk for death within the next few years.
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