Stolen genes used for parasitic mind control
Parasitic horsehair worms evolved to control their praying mantis hosts by stealing their genes (horizontal gene transfer).
Nov 1
Parasitic horsehair worms evolved to control their praying mantis hosts by stealing their genes (horizontal gene transfer).
Sep 27
Machine learning contributes to better quantum error correction
Researchers have developed an autonomous method for handling error correction in quantum computing. This will help quantum computers maintain their advantages over standard computers.
Sep 20
Laser melting ice-core sampler for studying climate change
This laser melting ice core sampler can determine temperature changes thousands of years ago on very fine timescale.
Aug 31
Gut bacteria reduces insulin resistance, protects against diabetes
Scientists discover gut bacteria that reduce insulin resistance in your body and sugar in your poo.
Aug 23
Scary places burned into our minds by constant memory replay
Researchers discover the mechanism through which places associated with negative experiences are burned into our memories.
Aug 18
Toward human hibernation: cold-resistant mouse stem cells
Cold-resistant stem cells from “deep torpor” mice are a big step toward understanding why tissue survives hibernation.
Aug 15
A researcher’s journey part 2: emotional memory and being human
Joshua Johansen from RIKEN CBS explains emotional memory, what his lab is doing, and what makes a good researcher.
Aug 8
Mathematical model predicts self-organized learning in real neurons
The free energy principle predicted how real neural connections changed as neurons “learned” in a dish.
Aug 7
Deadly fungi beaten with fatty acid synthase inhibitor
A new approach to attacking fungi involves inhibiting a gene needed for making fatty acids.
Jul 12
A new and improved way to store hydrogen
A simple chemical reaction allows hydrogen-carrying ammonia to be stored and retrieved cheaply and easily.
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