Scientists transplant gene-edited pig organ into brain-dead patient

Chinese scientists used CRISPR/Cas9 technology to locate the genes that cause hyperacute rejection in patients. Read More

Brainwaves after death? Scientists reveal surprising activity in the dying brain

Animal studies conducted over 10 years ago revealed high electrical activity in the brain after their clinical death. The study’s lead author, Jimo Borjigin, described her study to be the first ... Read More

Water Bears' 'Incredible Response' to Radiation Surprises Scientists

Tardigrades, sometimes adorably known as water bears or moss piglets, are microscopic animals capable of enduring conditions that would typically be fatal for most life forms, ranging from extreme ... Read More

Scientists demonstrate how individual differences in 'whole-brain' activity are generated in roundworms

The researchers also found that computer simulations based on the whole-brain activity of roundworms ... the number of exciting, new questions seems infinite. But a scientist must choose. Read More

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Brightest Gamma-Ray Burst of All Time Came from the Collapse of a Massive Star Apr. 12, 2024 — In 2022, astronomers discovered the brightest gamma-ray burst (GRB) of all time. Now, astronomers ... Read More

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Researchers have recently ... tool for scientists to explore the causes and potential treatments for peripheral nerve ... Converting Brain Immune Cells Into Neurons Helps Mice Recover After ... Read More

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April 15, 2024 • Studies worldwide show that queer people tend to have more older brothers than other kinds of siblings. Justin Torres, a queer novelist and the youngest of three brothers, asks ... Read More

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Scientists think there’s a mirror universe where time moves backwards

As Livescience notes, most physical interactions obey at least most of these symmetries most of the time. However, there are some violations. Despite those outliers, scientists have never found ... Read More

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The process might be impersonal, even inevitable, as some social scientists ... in shaping behavior. Recently it has been found that genes governing behavior in the brain operate within flexible ... Read More

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Hannah joined The Scientist as an assistant editor in 2023 ... In a new study in rodents, Galea identified some of these signatures of motherhood in the brain, describing persistent differences in ... Read More

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A study by The University of Western Australia has unearthed a new species of subterranean ant that shares some traits with a well-known Harry Potter villain. A study by The University of Western ... Read More