Gene Expression in Neurons Solves a Brain Evolution Puzzle
The neocortex is the seat of human intellect. New data suggests that mammals created it with new types of cells only after their evolutionary split from reptiles......»»
Study suggests political ideology is associated with differences in brain structure, but less so than previously thought
Conservative voters have slightly larger amygdalas than progressive voters—by about the size of a sesame seed. In a replication study published September 19 in the journal iScience, researchers revisited the idea that progressive and conservative v.....»»
Gene-based model predicts when Japan"s cherry buds awake from dormancy
Japan in spring is famous for its cherry blossoms, or sakura, which begin flowering in the southern region of Kyushu and blaze upwards to the remote north of Hokkaido. The most abundant cherry tree cultivar, Somei Yoshino, is the iconic symbol of spr.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Thursday, September 19
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NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Thursday, September 19
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Thursday, September 19
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Would you have correctly guessed this Wheel of Fortune puzzle for a $1 million prize?
Would you have correctly guessed this Wheel of Fortune puzzle for a $1 million prize?.....»»
Poor indoor air quality isn"t just making us sick. It"s also polluting our cities
According to the World Health Organization (WHO), air pollution is one of the greatest environmental health challenges that we face today. Various studies have shown that in addition to the lungs, it affects essential organs like the heart and brain,.....»»
Surgeons Identify—And Save—A Patient’s Chess-Playing Brain Area
Neuroscientists at the University of Barcelona set about on a search for brain areas involved in chess-related tasks so that surgeons could avoid them when removing a tumor.....»»
Silencing in action: How cells "repress" genomic remnants of ancient viruses
Researchers have identified key cellular control sites that regulate gene expression and prevent the activation of "cryptic" genomic regions, including ancient viral sequences......»»
Physicists reveal evolution of shell structure using machine learning
A research team has used a machine learning approach to investigate the evolution of shell structure for nuclei far from the stability valley. The study, published in Physics Letters B and conducted by researchers from the Institute of Modern Physics.....»»
The Brain Really Does Choke Under Pressure
Study links choking under pressure to the brain region that controls movement.....»»
Math Puzzle: Find the Imposter Number
Can you find the number that doesn't belong?.....»»
How Your Brain Tells Speech and Music Apart
Simple cues help people to distinguish song from the spoken word.....»»
NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, September 18
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NYT Crossword: answers for Wednesday, September 8
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NYT Mini Crossword today: puzzle answers for Wednesday, September 18
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NYT Connections: hints and answers for Wednesday, September 18
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NYT Strands today: hints, spangram and answers for Wednesday, September 18
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