- October 3, 2024
Calcium-permeable AMPA receptors govern PV neuron feature selectivity
Mice and marmosets All procedures were approved by the Johns Hopkins Animal Care and Use Committee and conducted per the guidelines of the National Institutes
Bacteria implanted into fungi offer clues to the origins of complex life
A plant cell containing chloroplasts (dark green) — specialized organelles that scientists think evolved from endosymbionts.Credit: Dr David Furness, Keele University/Science Photo Library Scientists wielding
A complete wiring diagram of the fruit-fly brain
Nature, Published online: 02 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03029-6 Neuroscientists have reconstructed the first complete wiring map of the fruit-fly brain, including 140,000 neurons and more than
Mutant maize with a ‘smart canopy’ evades the shade at high planting density
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 03 October 2024 Adapting plant architecture to tolerate dense planting is an important strategy for enhancing maize yields. A newly identified mutant gene
How artificial intelligence can help to keep us safe
Monica Contestabile: 00:10 Hello, this is How to Save Humanity in 17 Goals, a podcast brought to you by Nature Careers, in partnership with Nature
A virus-derived enzyme can destroy the membrane structures that protect bacteria
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 03 October 2024 Bacteria in the gut have been shown to cause the severe side effects associated with treating blood diseases with genetically
How to win a Nobel prize
Nature, Published online: 03 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-02897-2 What subjects have past winners studied? What age were they when they won? Where do they live? Nature
Hybrid protein filaments are a surprise twist in neurodegeneration
Nature, Published online: 02 October 2024; doi:10.1038/d41586-024-03054-5 Abnormal filaments of a single type of protein are hallmarks of neurodegeneration. Structural studies reveal filaments made from
Largest brain map ever reveals fruit fly’s neurons in exquisite detail
A fruit fly might not be the smartest organism, but scientists can still learn a lot from its brain. Researchers are hoping to do that
Flickering gamma-ray flashes, the missing link between gamma glows and TGFs
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