Airway hillocks can withstand injury and protect specialized stem cells
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 07 August 2024 Airway hillocks were identified in 2018. These barrier structures in the mammalian airway are composed
A publishing platform that places code front and centre
Credit: Getty Last month, the Microscopy Society of America (MSA) quietly launched a journal that its creators hope will lead
DNA strands show symmetry in damage tolerance but asymmetries in repair efficiency
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 07 August 2024 The two strands of DNA, although chemically equivalent, are replicated and repaired asymmetrically. Insights into
what your DNA says about your ancient relatives
Janice Sellers, a professional genealogist in Gresham, Oregon, has studied her family’s history for decades, and she’s uncovered a few
The UK launched a metascience unit. Will other countries follow suit?
The metascience unit will fund studies that analyse UK research in the hope of boosting its quality and efficiency.Credit: Sanjeri/Getty
Neural circuit underlying asthma reinforces the lung’s role as a sensory organ
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 07 August 2024 Molecular, anatomical and functional evidence point to a multi-nodal neural circuit that senses allergenic particles
Blood tests could soon predict your risk of Alzheimer’s
Like many Alzheimer’s researchers, neurologist Randall Bateman is not prone to effusiveness, having endured disappointments in his field. But he
Camera-carrying sea lions map uncharted areas of the ocean
Scientists attached cameras and sensors to small pieces of neoprene that they glued to the sea lions’ backs.Credit: Nathan Angelakis
will it fare better than the first?
Neuralink officials say their brain implant could one day help humans to work in symbiosis with artificial intelligence.Credit: Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto/Getty
Tiny arm bone belonged to smallest ancient human ever found
Credit: Yousuke Kaifu A 700,000-year-old arm bone found on an Indonesian island is shedding light on the evolution of Homo