Landmark atlas reveals how aging breast tissue shapes breast cancer risk
Aging is a privilege, but it also brings risks—including an increased likelihood of developing age-related diseases including ...
EMBO Press8h
LATS1/2 inactivation in the mammary epithelium drives the evolution of a tumor-associated niche
LATS1/2-inactivation and consequent nuclear YAP/TAZ hyperactivation in the mammary epithelium drives the development of a pro ...
The overlooked astrocyte: Star-shaped brain cells may form specialized networks for reward learning
Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the ...
Eye told you so: Why illusions are all in the eye of the beholder
Our brain and eyes can play tricks on us—not least when it comes to the expanding hole illusion. A new computational model ...
eLife18h
Afadin-deficient retinas exhibit severe neuronal lamination defects but preserve visual functions
However, the study provides limited new insights into the relationship between retinal lamination defects and overall retinal function. Neural lamination is a common feature of the central nervous ...
Science Daily20h
Meet the newly discovered brain cell that allows you to remember objects
Researchers have discovered a new type of neuron that plays a fundamental role in recognition memory -- how the brain registers the difference between new and familiar objects and forms long-term ...
Deep learning provides new view on 300 million years of brain evolution
In a new study published in Science, a Belgian research team explores how genetic switches controlling gene activity define ...
New 3D printing technique replicates nature's delicate fibers with precision
Researchers have been trying to find new ways to produce and replicate the various useful features observed in nature. Fine ...