Uncovering the evolution of the brain

IMAGE: A stylized microscopy image of forebrain neural progenitor cells from chimpanzees described in the publication. The image represents the work’s potential for offering insights into the evolution of the primate… view more  Credit: Salk Institute/Carol Marchetto/Ana P.D. Mendes LA JOLLA–(February 12, 2019) What makes us human, and where does this mysterious property of “humanness” come…

More is better when coordinating with others, according to new study

IMAGE: Physical coordination is more beneficial in larger groups. view more  Credit: Pexels Researchers at Tokyo Institute of Technology, Imperial College London and the University of Tokyo have demonstrated that physical coordination is more beneficial in larger groups. The researchers used robotic interfaces to test coordination in groups of two, three and four partners, and found…

New diagnostic technique reveals a protein biomarker that accurately differentiates bladder cancer from benign inflammation

IMAGE: Label-free Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) imaging (left) classifies the unaltered tissue thin section (red: tumor, cyan: connective tissue, blue: muscle). This information is then used to cut out tissue samples… view more  Credit: American Journal of Pathology Philadelphia, PA, February 12, 2019 – Label-free digital pathology using infrared (IR) imaging with subsequent proteomic analysis for…