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- SISSA Neuroscientists Uncover Multi-Stage Cortical Mechanism Behind Human Perception of Time
Published: Apr 3, 2026
Section: Research
A new study published in PLOS Biology reveals that the human brain constructs the sense of time through a sophisticated, multi-step process across the cerebral cortex. Researchers...
- Neuroscientists Identify Multiple Brain Hubs Overturning Traditional Singular Models of Human Language Processing
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at UTHealth Houston have discovered that the human brain utilizes a complex network of multiple regions rather than a single hub to decode language. The study, publishe...
- Groundbreaking Primate Research Reveals Female Baboons Use Vaginal Immune Responses to Discriminate Against Genetically Similar Mates
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Environment
A study published in PLOS Biology provides the first in vivo evidence of post-copulatory sperm discrimination in large mammals, specifically olive baboons. Researchers found that t...
- UTHealth Houston Researchers Overturn Traditional Brain Hub Theories by Mapping Multi-Regional Language Communication Networks
Published: Apr 1, 2026
Section: Health
A study led by Dr. Nitin Tandon has identified that human language comprehension relies on rapid, multi-regional conversations across the brain rather than a single conceptual hub....
- New Study Finds 'Eco-Friendly' PLA Plastic Breakdown Products Cross Placental Barrier to Impede Fetal Growth
Published: Mar 27, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers have discovered that nanoplastics from biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA) can penetrate the placenta in pregnant mice, accumulating in fetal organs. This exposure disr...
- Study by IMT School for Advanced Studies Lucca Reveals Immersive Dreams Shape Subjective Perception of Deep Sleep
Published: Mar 25, 2026
Section: Health
A study published in PLOS Biology by researchers in Italy has challenged the traditional view that deep sleep is determined solely by slow-wave brain activity. Analysis of 44 adult...
- Biomedical Breakthrough Uses Engineered Probiotic Bacteria to Deliver Targeted Anticancer Drugs Directly into Tumors
Published: Mar 18, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Scientists at Shandong University have successfully engineered the probiotic strain Escherichia coli Nissle 1917 to synthesize and deliver the FDA approved drug Romidepsin within c...
- Vagus Nerve Identified as Potential Direct Highway for Gut Bacteria to Reach the Brain in New Mouse Study
Published: Mar 16, 2026
Section: Science & Tech
Researchers have demonstrated that specific gut bacteria can translocate directly to the brain in mice, bypassing the bloodstream via the vagus nerve. The study, published in PLOS...
- Ruhr University Study Reveals Cortisol Disrupts Grid Cell Stability, Impairing Brain's Internal GPS and Navigation Accuracy
Published: Mar 14, 2026
Section: Health
Researchers in Germany have demonstrated that the stress hormone cortisol significantly destabilizes grid cells in the entorhinal cortex, leading to severe orientation errors. The...
- Invasive Jumping Genes Identified as Primary Driver of Lethal Mutations in Wild Fruit Fly Populations
Published: Mar 11, 2026
Section: Research
Researchers at Duke University discovered that most lethal mutations in wild fruit flies are caused by invasive transposable elements rather than small DNA errors. The study, publi...