Researchers have a new hypothesis for how brain cells called astrocytes might contribute to memory storage in the brain. Their model, known as dense associative memory, would help explain the brain's ...

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Why do immune cells that are supposed to eliminate viruses suddenly turn against our own body? There are instances where killer T cells—which are meant to precisely remove virus-infected ...

Typically, bone marrow research relies heavily on animal models and oversimplified cell cultures in the laboratory. Now, researchers from the Department of Biomedicine at the University of Basel and ...

Research reveals why Alzheimer’s brain damage doesn’t always lead to dementia, highlighting the role of protective brain ...

Study finds early-stage ectoderm cells are especially susceptible, raising questions about potential developmental risks ...

In what is being described as "the world's first code-deployable biological computer", an Australian startup has taught a petri dish containing 200,000 human brain cells to play the iconic 90s shooter ...

New genetic map of the human liver reveals why certain areas are more susceptible to fatty liver disease while others are ...