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This Invasive Vampire Fish Is Helping Researchers Understand the Human Nervous System in Jaw-Dropping Ways

The sea lamprey looks like it’s from another planet, but this ancient creature has a surprising amount in common with humans ...

Q&A: How do humans control their bodies, and what does it mean for Parkinson's disease risk?

How humans move is an open question, according to Mark Latash, distinguished professor of kinesiology at Penn State.

Prostate cancer and back pain: What’s real and what’s misleading

Prostate cancer incidence in the US shows a concerning rise, particularly in advanced stages. While early prostate cancer ...

Molecular mechanisms reveal physics of how mitochondria split to reproduce

Nearly every cell in your body depends on mitochondria to survive and function properly. Mitochondria provide 90% of our ...
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Human-Based Brain Organoids Replicate Key Processes of Learning and Memory

Redefining Research: This study shows that a human-based brain organoid model can mimic key brain functions such as ...