Japanese people are a mixture of three separate ancestral groups
A new study shows that the current Japanese population is derived from 3 ancestral groups, one of which brought Denisovan DNA to the party.
May 17
A new study shows that the current Japanese population is derived from 3 ancestral groups, one of which brought Denisovan DNA to the party.
Apr 24
Brainless memory makes the spinal cord smarter than previously thought
The spinal cord learns how to direct limb muscles to avoid aversive sensations and recalls the memories using separate neural circuitry. Oh, and without a brain!
Apr 11
Cubes of brain tissue allow drug discovery without animals
Modeling the blood-brain-barrier with brains-in-a-cube allows drug testing without the need for animals.
Apr 3
Gut bacteria could help overcome milk allergy
Analysis shows that some gut bacteria could help improve oral immunotherapy against milk allergy.
Apr 2
Detecting pathogens: the evolution of plant immunity
Scientists find recognition receptors for plant growth and plant immunity that share a common evolutionary origin.
Mar 21
Genomic “butterfly effect” involving TADs explains risk for autism
De novo mutations in three-dimensional structures in the genome containing known ASD genes were found to be associated with ASD risk.
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