Researchers create first-ever map of a single animal's early visual system
Neuroscientists at the Flatiron Institute in New York City and their colleagues have made a big breakthrough using one of the world's smallest brains.
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Neuroscientists at the Flatiron Institute in New York City and their colleagues have made a big breakthrough using one of the world's smallest brains.
Sep 28, 2023
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Zebrafish have revolutionized research into a wide variety of rare and complex genetic diseases. In early development stages, their transparent bodies allow researchers to more easily study tissues and organs. However, studying ...
Sep 20, 2023
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Magnetic resonance (MR) microscope has previously been used to observe chemically fixed specimens of human embryos during their early developmental stages. This tool has been instrumental in advanced studies of human embryology.
Sep 15, 2023
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Kidney stones, hard crystalline formations that occur within the kidney, are a common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While genetics and various other factors can contribute to kidney stones, dietary ...
Sep 11, 2023
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The summer heat is here and with it questions about how we should handle high temperatures and what we should do to feel well in the heat.
Jun 30, 2023
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When we breathe, the SARS-CoV-2 virus enters the body through the cells of the upper respiratory tract. Sensing an invader, the epithelial cells, which are the first line of defense, mount an immediate and broad "innate" ...
Jun 22, 2023
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Researchers of the University of Barcelona and the Institute of Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC) have identified new biomarkers for non-small cell lung cancer, the most common lung cancer. The results, published in the ...
Jun 20, 2023
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Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the synapse, the important juncture where neurons communicate with each other through an exchange of chemical signals. These nanometer-scale models will help scientists ...
Jun 14, 2023
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As wildfires spread across southern Canada, smoke from those fires is rapidly drifting into the U.S. The American Heart Association, the world's leading voluntary organization focused on heart and brain health for all, warns ...
Jun 7, 2023
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A common cause of myocardial infarction and stroke is the rupture of atherosclerotic plaques. The exact location of plaque ruptures has previously been unknown, but now researchers at Lund University have mapped this. The ...
Jun 5, 2023
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