31+ min ago  (520+ words) A ballerina diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) recently experienced the joy of dancing again, as her brainwaves powered a digital avatar during a live performance in Amsterdam. Breanna Olson, a mother of three, described the experience as "exhilarating" and…...

54+ min ago  (536+ words) Scientists discovered that making a very small change to female mice's DNA caused them to develop male reproductive organs. Changing just one "letter" in the DNA of female mouse embryos triggers the development of male genitalia and testes, scientists have…...

17+ hour, 14+ min ago  (846+ words) As the Artemis II astronauts hurtled around the moon during their historic flyby, basking in unprecedented views of the illuminated lunar far side, pilot Victor Glover described the visuals as "sci-fi." "You can actually see a majority of the moon,…...

1+ hour, 48+ min ago  (881+ words) In the intricate landscape of cellular biology, the meticulous transport of proteins to defined subcellular compartments is fundamental for maintaining cellular polarity and function, especially within the highly specialized morphology of neurons. The axon initial segment (AIS), a pivotal site…...

1+ hour, 54+ min ago  (971+ words) The scientists conducted the research to fill the gap in the scientific literature. They wanted to understand exactly how inhaled cannabis alters eating patterns, macronutrient preferences, and the brain's reward system. Determining whether this hunger stems from the brain or…...

3+ hour, 43+ min ago  (185+ words) The animal kingdom is filled with remarkable cognitive abilities that often challenge our understanding of intelligence and memory. While humans pride themselves on their mental capabilities, many species demonstrate extraordinary memory feats that rival or even surpass our own in…...

1+ day, 25+ min ago  (395+ words) Scientists may have found an explanation for why certain people are naturally more inclined to think ahead and imagine future scenarios, and it comes down to how the brain rewards itself for doing so. Professor Ekrem Dere, based at Ruhr…...

7+ hour, 54+ min ago  (353+ words) A researcher in Bochum has proposed a new theory suggesting that "mental time travel'the ability to imagine oneself in the futuremay activate the brain's reward system, reinforcing the behaviour over time. Visualising future scenarios helps individuals anticipate the consequences of…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago  (1708+ words) The roles of SMB and RIV during navigation remain less clear. Silencing the SMBs alone did not affect quantified navigation behaviors (Extended Data Fig. 3n, o), although SMBV exhibits odor-modulated activity in response to both attractive and aversive odors (Fig. 2e'g and…...

2+ hour, 22+ min ago  (1229+ words) Bioengineer. org In a stunning breakthrough that illuminates the neural foundations of motor control, researchers have unveiled the intricate neural sequences that orchestrate directed turning behaviors in the nematode Caenorhabditis elegans. This research, published recently in Nature Neuroscience, represents a…...