New brain circuit discovery could explain how we detect faces

Scientists at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have discovered a brain circuit in primates that rapidly detects faces. This finding not only helps explain how primates, including humans, sense and recognize faces, but it could also shed light on conditions like autism, where face detection and recognition are often impaired from early childhood. The […]

Scientists just discovered a tiny signal that volcanoes send before they erupt

wn.com - 06:51

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how...

Scientists just discovered a tiny signal that volcanoes send before they erupt

wn.com - 06:51

A new detection method called “Jerk” could dramatically improve how...

Brain immune cells may create Alzheimer’s plaques

knowridge.com - 14/Mar 10:12

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia worldwide. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and everyday functioning. As...

Brain immune cells may create Alzheimer’s plaques

knowridge.com - 14/Mar 10:12

Alzheimer’s disease is one of the most common causes of dementia worldwide. It slowly damages memory, thinking ability, and everyday functioning. As...

Scientists discover how “selfish” genes kill rival sperm to cheat evolution

knowridge.com - 15/Mar 10:20

Scientists have uncovered how certain “selfish” genes cheat the normal rules of inheritance by destroying rival sperm cells. The discovery helps...

Scientists discover how “selfish” genes kill rival sperm to cheat evolution

knowridge.com - 15/Mar 10:20

Scientists have uncovered how certain “selfish” genes cheat the normal rules of inheritance by destroying rival sperm cells. The discovery helps...

NIH grant supports research on immune-related receptor in neurons

news.medical.net - 06/Mar 20:44

Florida Atlantic University has received a $2.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health to investigate how an immune-related receptor in...