Transforming Sounds into Actions: Understanding the Brain’s Rapid Choices
Groundbreaking research reveals how the brain combines sensory information and movement signals, affecting how we respond to what we hear. You hear a phone ring…
Unlocking Autism: New Insights Into Early Metabolic Changes
Findings suggest new possibilities for early autism detection. Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine have shed new light on the…
Solving a Long-Standing Marine Mystery: New Insights Into Rhizobia-Diatom Symbiosis
A groundbreaking study shows that Rhizobia bacteria can effectively fix nitrogen in collaboration with marine diatoms, a finding that could have important implications for agriculture and…
New Epigenome Editing Platform Enables the Precise Programming of Epigenetic Modifications
A study from the Hackett group at EMBL Rome resulted in the development of a powerful epigenetic editing technology, which enables precise…
A major development in the field of Synthetic Biology is making it possible to create vaccines at a lower cost
A multistep biosynthetic process in yeast cheaply produces an expensive adjuvant now extracted from tree bark. Vaccines save lives, as proven during the recent pandemic,…
In the battle within cells, what encourages the spread of cancer?
How cancer cells tug against each other determines whether they can migrate elsewhere in the body. Understanding how cancerous cells spread from a primary tumor…
Genetic Researchers Discover That Red Squirrels Carried Leprosy in Medieval Times
Research reveals medieval English red squirrels hosted leprosy-causing bacteria, impacting our understanding of disease history and its transmission between humans and animals. Evidence from archaeological…
In a Historic Moment for Science, Mice Modified With Rat Neurons Display Enhanced Sensory Abilities
Researchers at Columbia University have engineered mice with part-rat, part-mouse brains that allow them to smell as rats do. This advance shows the brain's potential…
Quantum Computing Meets Genomics: The Dawn of Hyper-Fast DNA Analysis
A new project brings together leading experts in quantum computing and genomics to create new methods and algorithms for processing biological data. Researchers aim to utilize…
Understanding the Mind: Role of Beta Bursts in Cognitive Control
Bursts of brain rhythms with “beta” frequencies control where and when neurons in the cortex process sensory information and plan responses. Studying these bursts would…