Targeting a brain mechanism could treat aggression
A number of psychiatric disorders present with aggression and violence, which, needless to say, are destructive to both individuals and […]
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Many living organisms, such as migratory birds, are thought to possess a magnetotactic sense, which enables them to respond to […] Adult rats that had been exposed before birth and during nursing to a mixture of chemicals found in a wide […] A highly detailed study of how the roundworm C. elegans forms oocytes suggests that the egg-making process leads to the […] More than 40 percent of our small intestine develops before we are even born. In adulthood, the organ stretches more […] Stem cells are the blank slate on which all specialised cells in our bodies are built and they are the […]
Mapping of magnetic particles in the human brain
Plastic chemical linked to smaller prefrontal cortex, reduced cognitive ability in rats: Findings demonstrate long-term influence of endocrine-disrupting compounds on brain development
Why does making new egg cells require so much cell death? During egg production, roundworms create and then destroy oocytes with two nuclei
High-stakes cellular process critical to small intestine development: An intricate cellular dance during embryonic development is critical for normal bowel growth
Researchers confine mature cells to turn them into stem cells: Confined mature cells lose their specialized characteristics by sixth day and completely transition into re-deployable stem cells by 10th day
