Obesity linked to early-life antibiotics exposure
Antibiotics may promote fat growth and alter the human microbiome.
Where do place fields originate?
Silent pyramidal cells in the hippocampus can be converted into active place cells.
Are we hardwired to cooperate or bully?
Research into bullying sheds light on the evolution of human egalitarian societies.
Disney takes face cloning to an impressive new level
A human face has been physically cloned onto an animatronic character.
Google Earth inspires cell biologists
Advances in microscopy allow researchers to zoom in and out of biological tissue like they’re using Google Earth.
Australian fish have high incidence of skin cancer too
Widespread skin cancer has been identified in coral trout species in the Great Barrier Reef.
Lucid dreaming and the neural basis of consciousness
Brain areas that are usually switched off during deep sleep are active in lucid dreamers.
Making blood vessels from liposuction fat
Healthy blood vessels can now be grown from adult stem cells extracted during liposuction.
