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Researchers have gained new insights into the genetic basis of rye reproduction. They have demonstrated how plants recombine ...

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In his last few years, Steve Jobs became even more of what he’d always been: a relentless visionary. As his health declined, his focus sharpened to inspire entrepreneurs to build what matters, cut the ...

Share on Pinterest Human brain cell evolution may be linked to autism, neurodiversity, according to a new study. Image credit: Lauren Lee/Stocksy A new study concludes that the speed at which the ...

A new study concludes that the speed at which the human brain evolved may help explain why our species experiences autism. According to the authors, certain genes associated with autism are ...

Since Madeline Lancaster first created brain organoids back in 2013, they have become widely used for brain research around the world. But what exactly are they? Are they effectively miniature brains ...

Most people have heard this before, but it bears repeating: Association does not imply causation. An often-cited example is that there is a very strong association between ice cream sales and ...