How butterflies get their spots and stripes: newly discovered genetic region controls wing pigmentation
Scientists have found that a different genetic element than previously thought is responsible for butterfly wing pigmentation. Continue reading How butterflies get their spots and stripes: newly discovered genetic region controls wing pigmentation
A Wearable Sticker that Restores the Power of Speech
Researchers have invented a device and AI model that turns muscle movements into speech for people with vocal disorders. Continue reading A Wearable Sticker that Restores the Power of Speech
Researchers discover a unique mutation involved in how humans lost their tails
Losing a tail on human’s evolutionary branch may have been caused by a rare kind of mutation resulting from parasitic, self-replicating DNA. Continue reading Researchers discover a unique mutation involved in how humans lost their tails
Generative AI is vulnerable to malware, researchers warn
In recent years, generative AI tools have been incorporated in everything from search engines to email assistants – potentially opening the door to cyberattacks. Continue reading Generative AI is vulnerable to malware, researchers warn
Discovery of an Earth-size, potentially habitable planet
An international team of scientists discovers two potentially habitable planets orbiting a red dwarf star 137 light-years away. Continue reading Discovery of an Earth-size, potentially habitable planet
Long COVID and Persistent Infections and Future Re-Infections, Oh My!
Researchers have discovered that persistent COVID infections may contribute to viral evolution and long COVID. Continue reading Long COVID and Persistent Infections and Future Re-Infections, Oh My!
New blood-based markers for dementia risk identified
New markers for dementia risk could pave the way for the development of blood-based methods for diagnosing and screening for dementia. This provides an opportunity to identify and diagnose at-risk populations earlier. Continue reading New blood-based markers for dementia risk identified
Maternal Monkey Metabolism: what can it teach us about human pregnancy?
Researchers have gathered data about how metabolism changes in the body during pregnancy and what that might mean for maternal diseases. Continue reading Maternal Monkey Metabolism: what can it teach us about human pregnancy?
Absence makes the songbird sing
Researchers find female absence is a sufficient general explanation for the longstanding mystery of why male birds chorus at dawn and dusk. Continue reading Absence makes the songbird sing
Printing Human Brains – Fact or Fiction?
Scientists have developed a method to print brain tissue using commercial 3D printers. This technology could revolutionize our understanding of brain disorders. Continue reading Printing Human Brains – Fact or Fiction?