The cells of all animals—including humans—are characterized by their ability to adhere particularly well to surfaces in their ...

This important study provides a detailed analysis of the transcriptional landscape of the mouse hippocampus in the context of various physiological states. The main conclusions have solid support: ...

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Nonlinear dendritic integration in single presubicular neurons provides a mechanism for combining vestibular-based head-direction signals and visual landmark signals to anchor the brain’s internal ...

Researchers in Japan have shown that the mitochondrial protein COX7RP extends healthy lifespan in mice by enhancing ...

But here’s an alarming turn in the Alzheimer’s saga: scientists have a hunch that a single cell problem, in which constant ...

As clinical trials using optogenetics—a technology that controls neurons with light like a switch—to restore vision expand, attention is growing. It is currently the only field of optogenetic therapy ...

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One of the most detailed 3D maps of how the human chromosomes are organized and folded within a cell's nucleus is published ...

Cancer cells with a cell nucleus that is easily deformed are more sensitive to drugs that damage DNA. These are the findings of a new study by researchers at Linköping University in Sweden. The ...

What makes someone a "morning lark" or a "night owl?" Why does jet lag hit us so hard, and why do some people struggle each ...

A small tweak to mitochondrial energy production led to big gains in health and longevity. Mice engineered to boost a protein that helps mitochondria work more efficiently lived longer and showed ...