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Humans, Chimpanzees and Monkeys Share DNA but Not Gene Regulatory Mechanisms
November 6, 2012 — Up to 40 percent of the differences in the expression or activity patterns of genes between humans, chimpanzees and rhesus monkeys can be explained by regulatory mechanisms that determine whether and ... > full story -
In-Sync Brain Waves Hold Memory of Objects Just Seen
November 2, 2012 — The brain holds in mind what has just been seen by synchronizing brain waves in a working memory circuit, an animal study suggests. The more in-sync such electrical signals of neurons were in two key ... > full story -
Male Fertility Can Be Restored After Cancer Treatment, Researchers Find
November 1, 2012 — An injection of banked sperm-producing stem cells can restore fertility to males who become sterile due to cancer drug side effects, according to researchers. In their animal study, previously frozen ... > full story -
New Study Shows Effects of Prehistoric Nocturnal Life on Mammalian Vision
October 31, 2012 — Since the age of dinosaurs, most species of day-active mammals have retained the imprint of nocturnal life in their eye structures. Humans and other anthropoid primates, such as monkeys and apes, are ... > full story -
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Potential Way to Repair Brain Damage in Multiple Sclerosis
October 31, 2012 — Blocking a certain enzyme in the brain can help repair the brain damage associated with multiple sclerosis and a range of other neurological ... > full story -
How Does the Brain Measure Time?
October 30, 2012 — Researchers have found a small population of neurons that is involved in measuring time, which is a process that has traditionally been difficult to study in the ... > full story -
Monkeys Put Off Sex by Bystanders
October 30, 2012 — Monkeys shy away from bystanders during copulation, irrespective of the bystanders' gender or rank. The new study also suggests that sneaky sex is opportunistic rather than a tactical deception i.e. ... > full story -
Primates' Brains Make Visual Maps Using Triangular Grids
October 28, 2012 — Scientists have identified grid cells, neurons that fire in repeating triangular patterns as the eyes explore visual scenes, in the brains of rhesus monkeys. This is the first time grid cells have ... > full story -
New Gene Therapy Method Tested in Human Cells ... and It Works, Researchers Report
October 24, 2012 — Development of a new gene therapy method to prevent certain mitochondrial gene based diseases has reached a significant milestone. Researchers have successfully demonstrated their procedure in human ... > full story -
Local Wildlife Is Important in Human Diets in Central Africa, Experts Say
October 23, 2012 — Animals like antelope, frogs and rodents may be tricky to catch, but they provide protein in places where traditional livestock are scarce. According to the authors of a new paper, meat from wild ... > full story
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