Axolotls can regenerate their brains – these adorable salamanders are helping unlock the mysteries of brain evolution and regeneration
Axolotls are amphibians known for their ability to regrow their organs, including their brains. New research clarifies their regeneration process.
Ashley Maynard, PhD Candidate in Quantitative Developmental Biology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
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Sept. 1, 2022 • ~8 min
Sept. 1, 2022 • ~8 min
FTC lawsuit spotlights a major privacy risk: From call records to sensors, your phone reveals more about you than you think
Even a burner phone paid for with cash can reveal your identity and where you’ve been. A data privacy expert explains.
Susan Landau, Professor of Cyber Security and Policy, Tufts University •
conversation
Aug. 30, 2022 • ~9 min
Aug. 30, 2022 • ~9 min
When COVID-19 or flu viruses kill, they often have an accomplice – bacterial infections
Coinfections with bacteria can make viral infections even deadlier. Researchers have identified a protein in immune cells that may play a role in fighting both types of pathogens.
Hayley Muendlein, Research Assistant Professor of Immunology, Tufts University •
conversation
Aug. 17, 2022 • ~8 min
Aug. 17, 2022 • ~8 min
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