Astrocyte cells in the fruit fly brain are an on-off switch that controls when neurons can change and grow
Adaptable neurons are tied to learning and memory but also to neurological disorders. By studying fruit flies, researchers found a mechanism that controls neuroplasticity.
April 12, 2021 • ~6 min
In fish, parents' stressful experiences influence offspring behavior via epigenetic changes
A parent's or grandparent's stressful experiences change how their offspring behave. And it turns out that moms' experiences produce different changes in kids than dads'.
March 30, 2021 • ~5 min
Sperm from older rats passes on fewer active genes to offspring because of epigenetic changes
Male rats transfer different hereditary information to their offspring depending on their age.
March 16, 2021 • ~5 min
Sewage-testing robots process wastewater faster to predict COVID-19 outbreaks sooner
A community's wastewater can predict coronavirus cases that haven't yet been diagnosed. The quicker that information is known, the better.
March 11, 2021 • ~5 min
Invasive tawny crazy ants have an intense craving for calcium – with implications for their spread in the US
The spread of tawny crazy ants may be driven, in part, by their need for calcium.
Jan. 21, 2021 • ~5 min
Some kindergartners are more likely to be heavy users of online tech later, according to new research
Too much screen time doesn't leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~7 min
Some kindergartners are more likely later to be heavy users of online tech, according to new research
Too much screen time doesn't leave enough time for other important parts of growing up. Predicting which little kids will likely grow into heavy tech users could help target educational campaigns.
Jan. 12, 2021 • ~7 min
Curved origami offers a creative route to making robots and other mechanical devices
Curved origami isn't just elegant art. It's also a versatile way to vary the amount of force applied by robots and other machines.
Nov. 18, 2020 • ~5 min
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