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Researchers have gained insight into how the human brain processes an object in the visual system and where this takes place. Their study shows people perceive objects differently depending on their prior knowledge and experience with that object.

An experimental combination of two drugs in mouse models halts the progression of small cell lung cancer, findings that may lead to better treatments for the deadliest form of lung cancer.

Researchers have developed a mathematical model of the cilium in which beating arises from a mechanical instability due to steady forces generated by the cilium motor protein, dynein.

According to a study, a small structure in the brain called the lateral habenula acts as a switch, determining when an animal is willing to work for a reward and when it stops working.

Applying the second law of thermodynamics to neuroscience has revealed new insights into the dynamics of the brain in different states.

Stress is typically thought of as a negative phenomenon, but researchers at HKU Dentistry found that “positive stress” can induce good changes in tooth stem cells to make them more resistant to injury and disease.

Paleontologists have discovered and named a new, early dinosaur. The skeleton of this new sauropodomorph — a long-necked dinosaur — now named Mbiresaurus raathi, was, incredibly, mostly intact.

New research has found that hydroquinine, a compound found in the bark of trees and used as an anti-malarial, also has bacterial killing activity.

Researchers have used genetically engineered yeast to synthesize a chemotherapeutic drug that is susceptible to supply shortages.

A newly identified link between chronic pain and lung cancer in mice offers hope for the management of chronic pain, and demonstrates that repurposing old drugs such as fluphenazine may be effective for nerve pain.