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How Sleeping Beauty Spores Decide When To Awaken
Scientists have discovered how spores in deep dormancy decide while they sleep whether or not to return to life.
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A Curious Case of Shell Evolution in Octopi
A new study has explored the evolution of a shell-like egg casing in Argonauta argo, a species of octopus.
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Cervical Cancer Discovery Offers Clues to Better Understand the Disease
Researchers from a new cervical cancer study say their breakthrough findings are a "major step forward" in understanding the disease, revealing that these cancers fall into two distinct sub-groups, with one more aggressive than the other.
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How Immunotherapy Works for Some Cancer Patients, but Not Others
Researchers have identified a specific mechanism of faulty DNA repair in tumors as a key factor in determining patient outcomes.
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Word and Face Recognition Possible With Half a Brain
A study of hemispherectomy patients has shown that word and face recognition is still possible with half a brain, highlighting the brain's capacity to rewire itself.
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How To Learn the Equations of Cell Migration
An equation-learning technique has been developed to grasp how cells respond to the proximity and motion of other cells during mass migration.
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Nerve Impulses Converted to Light for Next-Generation Prosthetics
Researchers have developed a new way to measure neural activity using light rather than electricity, which could lead to a complete reimagining of medical technologies like nerve-operated prosthetics.
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Overcoming Resistance to Colon Cancer Treatment
A research team has found an alternative for colon cancer patients who have developed resistance to chemotherapy treatments.
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Revealed: The Brain Cells That Give the Elephant Trunk Dexterity
A study has shown that the brain structure responsible for controlling elephants’ facial muscles is the facial nucleus.
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Actors May Suppress Their "Core" Sense of Self To Perform New Roles
Actors may suppress their core sense of self when acting, as they immerse themselves in a new role, finds a new study by UCL researchers.
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