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Songbirds might hold the key to managing our cholesterol levels
Read now →Songbirds have lost "bad" cholesterol and some of its associated proteins over time. This makes for plaque-free finch arteries and a hale and healthy heart
How a tiny pet store fish became the center of neuroscience research
Read now →The tropical zebrafish is used extensively in genetics, neuroscience, and development labs worldwide
Escaping through a predator's butt is a common strategy for prey
Read now →Some have evolved to just survive, but other species actively seek out being pooped out
New research uses CRISPR gene editing to grow new neurons in diseased brains
Read now →Scientists hope the CRISPR-based therapy could treat neurodegenerative disease
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Rare orchid lures in beetle pollinators using deceitful sexual bait
Read now →Longhorn beetles deposit sperm in orchids they pollinate, but why?
Special white blood cells heal our wounds with jolt of energy
Read now →These cells, called macrophages, can both cause and alleviate pain
Cold-sensing neurons help tell animals when to hibernate
Read now →This brings new insight into how mammals and birds survive frigid winters
On this World Bee Day, we ask: why are bees so fascinating?
Read now →Is it their honey or their hive, or is it because they can jive?
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Yeah, one fish, two fish, but can fish actually count?
Read now →Studying zebrafish could help us unravel the neural circuitry underlying numerical skills
Rare spindle-shaped neurons from deep inside the brain recorded for the first time
Read now →Losing the mysterious cells may lead to Alzheimer's, schizophrenia, or other neurological disorders
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While you sleep, specialized neurons in your brain help you forget
Read now →Forgetting has long been considered a passive process in the brain, but new research puts that idea to bed
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5400 kilometers of vaporized ice: scientists have unearthed the mystery of the planet's oldest known crater
Read now →The Yarrabubba impact likely sent Earth's climate straight from the icehouse into the greenhouse
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Fights are good for science. Just ask Elizabeth Nolan or Louis Pasteur
Read now →Disagreements over Nolan's findings on slowing down bacteria are just part of a healthy scientific process
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Viruses can infect the brain, hide out for decades, and then cause Viral Parkinsonism
Read now →How do you study a disease that takes decades to reveal itself? In this case, scientists used mice, viruses, and a little immunotherapy
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Feel like quitting? Blame your brain cells
Read now →Understanding the biological mechanisms of “giving up” in fish may teach us about complex human behaviors
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