The newly described oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (green) contact long-distance neuronal axons (magenta) on the wall of the brain ventricles.According to a study published June 20 in Science, scientists discovered two types of glial cells in the brains of adult mice - an astrocyte and an oligodendrocyte progenitor cell - after pushing neural stem cells to...
The aerial scene depicts two Late Devonian early tetrapods – Ichthyostega and Acanthostega – coming out of the water to move on land. Footprints trail behind the animals to show a sense of movement. Credit: Davide BonadonnaOne of the most critical questions in evolution is how and when significant groups of animals first evolved....
An artistic rendering of antibodies surrounding a SARS-CoV-2 particle."Inescapable" COVID-19 Antibody Discovery - Neutralizes All Known SARS-CoV-2 Strains.An antibody treatment that shows up to reduce the effects of all recognized SARS-CoV-2 pressures and various other coronaviruses was established with a bit of help from architectural biologist Jay Nix.Lifesaving COVID-19 injections are enabling us to...
New Study Helps Explain the Diversity of Life and also "Paradox of Sex."There are significant differences in species numbers among the major branches of the tree of life. Some teams of organisms have numerous types, while others have a couple of. For example, animals, plants, and fungi each have more than 100,000 well-known varieties,...
MIT researchers have devised a way to program memories into bacterial cells by rewriting their DNA more efficiently. Credit: MIT News, iStockphotoMIT Researchers Devised a Means to Program Memories Into Microbial Cells by Revising Their DNAOrganic engineers at MIT have created a brand-new way to edit bacterial genomes successfully and program memories right into...
Illustration. Credit: Yuval Robichek, Weizmann Institute of ScienceCalling Through the DNA Cord: A Recently Discovered Genetic "Switch Over."Healthy proteins can connect through DNA, performing a long-distance dialogue that functions as a type of genetic "switch," according to Weizmann Institute of Scientific research scientists. They located that the binding of healthy proteins to one website...
Lead Image © Mulderphoto / Adobe StockGenetically modified trees are seen as a solution by these scientists to absorb excess carbon in the world.In grade school, Charles DeLisi had his first indication of changes in the environment. He lived in a very wooded area, with trees filling his neighborhood, which was very fortunate...
Scanning was completed both during Time 1 and Time 2 (approximately 1.5 years later) in each of the 5 age groups (6-year-olds, 10-year-olds, 14-year-olds, 16-year-olds, and 18+-year-olds). Credit: Zacharopoulos G, et al., 2021, PLOS Biology, CC-BY 4.0The neurotransmitters GABA and glutamate have complementary functions - GABA inhibits neurons, while glutamate makes them extra active. Published...
Experimental session. Credit: M. SilvaLithic IndustryFirst application of the eye-tracking methodology to studying lithic industry.The journal Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences published a study from The Paleoneurology Group at the Centro Nacional de Investigación Sobre la Evolución Humana (CENIEH) led by Emiliano Bruner. This study, analyzes the patterns of visual exploration during handling of Lower...
Credit: University of ManchesterThe origins of Arthur's Stone, one of the UK's most famous Stone Age monuments, were discovered by archaeologists from the Universities of Manchester and Cardiff.Unveiling the Secrets of Arthur's Stone: A Neolithic Monument RevealedAccording to Manchester's Professor Julian Thomas, who led the excavation, the ominous Herefordshire tomb links to nearby "halls...
