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Fluorescent Neural Cells from Monkey Skin Mature Into Several Types of Brain Cells in Monkeys
March 14, 2013 — For the first time, scientists have transplanted neural cells derived from a monkey's skin into its brain and watched the cells develop into several types of mature brain cells, according to a new ... > full story -
One Region, Two Functions: Multitasking Key to Overall Brain Function
March 6, 2013 — A region of the brain known to play a key role in visual and spatial processing has a parallel function: sorting visual information into categories. Different types of information can be ... > full story -
Where the Wild Things Go … When There's Nowhere Else
February 28, 2013 — The presence of endangered cats and primates in swamp forests might be seriously overlooked. Recent research concludes that swamp forests beg further exploration as places where endangered species ... > full story -
Nut-Cracking Monkeys Use Shapes to Strategize Their Use of Tools
February 27, 2013 — Bearded capuchin monkeys deliberately place palm nuts in a stable position on a surface before trying to crack them open, revealing their capacity to use tactile information to improve tool ... > full story -
Has Evolution Given Humans Unique Brain Structures?
February 22, 2013 — Humans have at least two functional networks in their cerebral cortex not found in rhesus monkeys. This means that new brain networks were likely added in the course of evolution from primate ... > full story -
Brain Prostheses Create a Sense of Touch: Infrared Signaling Could Create Sense of Touch in Artificial Limbs
February 17, 2013 — Infrared sensing might be built into a whole-body prosthesis for paraplegics so patients wearing the "exoskeleton" could have sensory information about where their limbs are and how objects feel when ... > full story -
Most Comprehensive Tree of Life Shows Placental Mammal Diversity Exploded After Age of Dinosaurs
February 7, 2013 — Scientists have generated the most comprehensive tree of life to date on placental mammals, which are those bearing live young, including bats, rodents, whales and ... > full storyMore: -
Gum Disease Found to Worsen Infection in Animal Model of AIDS
January 31, 2013 — Scientists have found that moderate gum disease in an animal model exposed to an AIDS- like virus had more viral variants causing infection and greater inflammation. Both of these features have ... > full story -
First Artificial Enzyme Created by Evolution in a Test Tube
January 30, 2013 — A wobbly new biochemical structure in one scientist's lab may resemble what enzymes looked like billions of years ago, when life on Earth began to evolve -- long before they became ingredients for ... > full story -
Primates, Too, Can Move in Unison
January 28, 2013 — Primates modify their body movements to be in tune with others, just like humans do. Humans unconsciously modify their movements to be in synchrony with their peers. For example, we adapt our pace to ... > full story
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