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Jun 06, 2017
Bonding with a partner could have unexpected rewards—in your brain, that is
Cuddling rodents might be the key to understanding this social behavior.
Apr 26, 2017
Smartphone-controlled cells release insulin on demand in diabetic mice
Diabetes: There’s literally an app for that
Jan 17, 2017
3 weird ways we can remotely control animals and bacteria
A zap of electricity can make E. coli swim
Jan 14, 2017
No, scientists didn’t turn mice into killer zombies
But their research is still still insanely cool
Mar 17, 2016
Lost Mouse Memories Found Thanks To Lasers
Turns out Alzheimer's disease interferes with how the brain retrieves memories, not how it makes them
Mar 14, 2016
This Robot Has Real Muscles That Let It ‘Walk’ Towards The Light
It's the first time a bio-bot's locomotion is driven by cells from skeletal muscles
Feb 25, 2016
Optogenetics Make Mouse Brains Forget Drug Associations
A new tactic to combat addiction
Jan 07, 2016
Light-Based Brain Treatments May Soon Be Used On Humans
Researchers are set to start clinical trials for optogenetics
Nov 09, 2015
Breakthrough Prize Honors Scientists Working on Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, Neutrinos, And More
Mark Zuckerberg and fellow tech leaders fund annual prizes worth $22 million
Aug 05, 2015
See The World Through Bionic Eyes With This Incredible Simulation
Behind bionic eyes