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How behavior can transcend generations
Classical genetics dictates that chromosomal DNA stores all the heritable information. However, the DNA sequence is not the only piece of information that one generation passes down to the next. We here present a compelling case where the ability of roundworms to efficiently find food is passed on to its future generation by the production of small molecules, known as small RNAs.
Ancient human DNA from a 10000 years old "chewing gum"
Dec 3, 2019 | 3 min read by Natalija KashubaGone but not forgotten – plant extinction in modern times
Nov 29, 2019 | 4 min read by A.M. Humphreys , R. Govaerts , E. Nic Lughadha , M.S. VorontsovaHigh in the Pamir Mountains: Ancient Cannabis Smoking in Western China
Nov 27, 2019 | 4 min read by Robert N. Spengler IIISilver-screen or starving? Predicting success in showbiz
Nov 25, 2019 | 3.5 min read by Oliver E. Williams , Lucas LacasaLong-dead dinosaurs support new life
Nov 20, 2019 | 3 min read by Evan T. SaittaHighlights
Alzheimer’s: A New Approach to Treating an Old Disease
Apr 3, 2018 in Health & Physiology | 3.5 min read by Pamela MaherAttempts to Forget the Past Make It Harder to Remember the Present
Apr 8, 2016 in Psychology | 4 min read by Justin C. HulbertGMOs are not a human invention: sweet potato is a naturally transgenic food crop
Jul 6, 2015 in Plant Biology | 3 min read by Tina KyndtA new paradigm for metabolic health: reduced intake of dietary branched-chain amino acids
Feb 22, 2018 in Health & Physiology | 3 min read by Dudley W. LammingSubjects
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The belligerence of breeding: female aggression after mating
Sexual behaviors often have a deep impact on social interactions. Here is how female fruit flies cope with it.
Nov 1, 2017 | 4 min readWhere is the Engram?
We observe, we learn, we repeat. This is possible thanks to the capacity of our brains to store information - but how and where is memory stored within our brains?
Dec 14, 2015 | 4 min readChildren Prefer the Real Thing to Pretending
Playing can be seen as the "gym" of life for children. Therefore we encourage them to pretend-play the real-life ahead of them. However, given the choice, wouldn't them jump head in into the real thing?
Mar 1, 2018 | 3 min readHow do plants breathe?
Breathing air in and out is something that we, as humans, perform in every moment of our lives. Plants do likewise thanks to tiny mouths called stomata.
Nov 22, 2017 | 4 min readExercise helps restore aged muscles
With age, our muscles gradually lose their energy and strength. The decreased amount of proteins in mitochondria, the power plants of cells, seems to be responsible for that. However, exercise could help in bringing back the energy, restoring the protein content and function of mitochondria in muscle cells.
Apr 20, 2018 | 3.5 min readThe climate's barrier to coastal hurricanes
The delicate role of climate in regulating how costal hurricanes may form and gain strength.
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