For more than ten years, Evan Economo’s lab has relied on micro CT scanners to image insect specimens. These X ray scans allow scientists to examine the physical structure and form of insects, an area of research known as morphology. Although the…
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New review reveals complex polygenic architecture underlying common epilepsies
An insightful mini-review published in Genomic Psychiatry synthesizes the rapidly expanding landscape of molecular genetic research on common epilepsies, assembling evidence from genome-wide association studies, whole-exome…
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Alginate-enhanced gel improves organoid development
Miniature organs grown in the lab can organize themselves into complex shapes. But they never do it the same way twice, which makes it hard to use these so-called ‘organoids’ to study disease.Â
Now, scientists at UC San Francisco…
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Study reveals how Ethiopia's hyenas combat climate change, save money for waste management and prevent disease
Urban scavengers like spotted hyenas are preventing more than 1,000 metric tons of carbon emissions annually in Ethiopia’s second-largest city, according to new research revealing the predators’ role as accidental eco-warriors. By consuming…
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Convergence in the canopy: Why the Gracixalus weii treefrog sounds like a songbird
The genus Gracixalus belongs to the family of Old World Tree Frogs and is geographically dispersed from Myanmar and western Thailand to Laos, Vietnam, and further to southern China. Despite the considerable amount of research on the species…
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Could ultrasound help save hedgehogs?
Researchers at the University of Oxford have suggested that ultrasound-repellers could help reduce hedgehog deaths caused by cars. The proposal is based on new findings, published in Biology Letters, which demonstrate for the first time that…
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Scientists suggest modifying cars to hit fewer hedgehogs
When it comes to how animals use ultrasound, chances are you immediately think…
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Correcting model error bias in estimations of neuronal dynamics from time series observations
Brookings, T., Goeritz, M. L. & Marder, E. Automatic parameter estimation of multicompartmental neuron models via minimization of trace error with control adjustment. J. Neurophysiol. 112, 2332â2348 (2014).
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Systematic performance evaluation and application validation of an end-to-end NGS workstation
Metzker, M. L. Sequencing technologiesâthe next generation. Nat. Rev. Genet. 11, 31â46 (2010).
Mandlik, J. S., Patil, A. S. & Singh, S. Next-generation sequencing (NGS): Platforms and…
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