Argunşah et al. investigate the mechanisms underlying the differential response dynamics of barrel vs septa domains in shaping the responses to single vs multiple whiskers. Based on the observation of ...

Jomon genomics reveal cold adaptation in Upper Paleolithic hunter-gatherers of eastern Eurasia The integration of synaptic inputs is a fundamental function of neurons. In the traditional model, ...

Since its molecular structure was deduced in the 1950s, DNA has been hailed by many biologists as the secret of life. They’ve read and studied the information stored in the DNA found in the cells of ...

Travis Smith was a very serious baby. Born completely unable to hear, his mother, Sierra, struggled to see his personality shine through his mute world. “My son was 100% deaf,” Smith told Fierce ...

A man accused of stealing boat GPS systems in North Palm was arrested after Flock cameras helped investigators track his movements across multiple counties. South Bay man with suspended license ...

For centuries, mental illness and physical disease have been viewed as two distinct categories, each with its own field of study, its own doctors, and its own menu of treatments. New University of ...

A major genetic study has uncovered a surprisingly common recessive cause of neurodevelopmental disorder, revealing how hidden changes in a small RNA gene can disrupt brain development and open new ...

A new study reveals all five fundamental nucleobases—the molecular "letters" of life—have been detected in samples from the asteroid Ryugu. Asteroid particles offer a glimpse into the chemical ...

Political leaders like United States President Donald Trump and business oligarchs like Elon Musk have increasingly suggested that human behaviour and social outcomes are rooted in genetics. Trump has ...

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