A Comic Guide to the Evolution of Ancient Cells into Complex Brains
“The anus was a prerequisite for intelligence” said one biologist
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The Human Body Is Bags, Bags and More Bags
Your brain might be like a computer, and your digestive system like a tube, but in the end, your whole body is just a bag full of bags
Robots Made from Human Cells Can Move on Their Own and Heal Wounds
Researchers have created “anthrobots” out of human lung cells that are capable of moving independently and even healing damaged tissue
Cells Organize Themselves into ‘Neighborhoods’ That Could Shape Treatment
“Cell atlases” offer an unprecedented look at how kidney cells become diseased and how fetal cells invade and remodel the placenta’s blood vessels
New Human Embryo Models Spark Needless Controversy
Recent news of complex embryo models revived debates over stem cells and human cloning. But biology says there’s nothing to worry about
Lab-Grown Monkey Embryos Reveal in 3-D How Organs Begin
At 25 days old, these specimens could be the oldest primate embryos ever grown outside the womb
Here’s Why Human Sex Is Not Binary
Ova don’t make a woman, and sperm don’t make a man
Millions of People Living with HIV Are Alive, Thanks to a 20-Year Public Health Effort
Being infected with HIV is no longer a terminal diagnosis, but researchers are looking to fill the gaps that remain to ensure treatment reaches all who need it
Mitochondria Transplants Save Rats from Cardiac Arrest
A new study in rats suggests “powerhouse” organelles could help heal not only hearts but other organs damaged by lack of oxygen during cardiac arrest
Tiny ‘Rover’ Explores Cells without Harming Them
A miniature antenna can transmit data from inside cells without using damaging microwaves
2021 Medicine Nobel Prize Winner Explains the Importance of Sensing Touch
Ardem Patapoutian shared the physiology or medicine prize for work on mechanisms crucial to everything from bladder control to knowing where our limbs are
Watch Countless Small Worlds Pulse: From Liquid Crystals to Sea Cucumbers
Nikon’s Small World in Motion video competition is filled with moving delights.