The salivary glands of some tick species could become important research tools for studying how viruses are transmitted from ticks
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Creating a blueprint for cortical connectivity
Taking the first step towards actualizing a blueprint of the brain, researchers have developed a novel technique capable of tracing
Shellfish could revolutionize human health research
Shellfish like oysters and mussels have the potential to revolutionize human health research, according to a new paper in Developmental
Kick-starting the genome in early development
After the fertilisation of an egg cell, two become one; two sets of genetic information combine to form a genome.
Emerging evidence of an impending Parkinson’s disease pandemic identified
For most of human history Parkinson’s disease (PD) has been a rare disorder. However, demography and the by-products of industrialization
Engineers translate brain signals directly into speech
In a scientific first, Columbia neuroengineers have created a system that translates thought into intelligible, recognizable speech. By monitoring someone’s
Collaborative video games could increase office productivity
Move over trust falls and ropes courses, turns out playing video games with coworkers is the real path to better
Engineering a cancer-fighting virus
An engineered virus kills cancer cells more effectively than another virus currently used in treatments, according to Hokkaido University researchers.
Cells that destroy the intestine
More than 4000,000 people in Germany are affected by the chronic inflammatory bowel diseases Morbus Crohn or ulcerative colitis. Patients
Diagnosing pancreatic cancer using tongue microbiome
Diagnosing pancreatic cancer early could help fast-track a person’s access to adequate treatment and boost the likelihood of a positive