MIT Develops Nanoparticles That Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier To Treat Cancer Tumors
Tested using a new brain tissue model, the tiny particles may be able to deliver chemotherapy drugs for glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive type of…
Tested using a new brain tissue model, the tiny particles may be able to deliver chemotherapy drugs for glioblastoma, a fast-growing and aggressive type of…
Though newly discovered bacteria are visible to the naked eye, microscopy reveals unexpected complexity. At first glance, the slightly murky waters in the tube look…
The secret lives of mites in the skin of our faces. First ever comprehensive DNA analysis of mites that live in the hair follicles of…
The human middle ear—which houses three tiny, vibrating bones—is key to transporting sound vibrations into the inner ear, where they become nerve impulses that allow…
A new study has identified 562 lost species An international study provides the first worldwide assessment of all terrestrial vertebrate species that have not been…
A new theory suggests that mutations have few straightforward ways to establish themselves in cells and cause tumors. For many researchers, the road to cancer…
Australian scientists believe they have discovered the world’s biggest plant – and they estimate it’s at least 4,500 years old. The ancient and incredibly resilient…
University of Innsbruck researchers have identified the genetic origin of our senses Researchers from the University of Innsbruck have determined the genetic origin of our…
Fossil-based compilation reveals new information on the evolution and spread of primates. The largest and most comprehensive family tree of the order primates, including both…
Visual Cortex Size, Brain Tissue Can Predict How Well We See In many ways, the eye functions as a camera, with the retina acting as…
Many environmentalists point to plastic pollution in the ocean as a large and growing problem, pointing to the Great Pacific Garbage Patch and how even…
A new sperm age measurement could predict pregnancy success Pregnancy, often known as gestation, is the period of time when one or more fetuses grow…
Scientists used their single-cell sequencing tool Perturb-seq on every expressed gene in the human genome, linking each to its job in the cell. Genetic research…
Using retrospective radiocarbon birth dating, an international team of scientists shows that the human liver stays young throughout life and is on average less than…
Obviously, the human brain is incredibly complex, with about 100 billion neurons and an estimated 100 trillion connections. Even if you know the major areas…
Many of us learned the basic cell structure at some point and will recall components like the cell membrane, cytoplasm, mitochondrion, and nucleus. However, the…
According to Human Brain Project experts, strange dreams may help your brain learn better According to the National Sleep Foundation, we dream four to six…
Giraffes are quite distinctive due to their extremely long necks. In fact, their necks can be as long as 7.9 feet (2.4 m). Even though…