Beyond 3-D: Data scientists introduce novel AI tool to interpret complex biological data

As humans, our eyes take in two-dimensional images that our brains convert to three-dimensional experiences. This ability enables us to be aware of our position in space, judge distances, possess ...
Frontiers

Brain structure and function: a multidisciplinary pipeline to study hominoid brain evolution

To decipher the evolution of the hominoid brain and its functions, it is essential to conduct comparative studies in primates, including our closest living relatives. However, strong ethical concerns ...
The Lancet

Targeting microRNA-134 for seizure control and disease modification in epilepsy

aDepartment of Physiology and Medical Physics, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland bFutureNeuro Research Centre, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Dublin, Ireland MicroRNA-134 is ...
PNAS

Physical limits of flight performance in the heaviest soaring bird

Flapping flight is extremely costly for large birds, yet little is known about the conditions that force them to flap. We attached custom-made “flight recorders” to Andean condors, the world’s ...
PNAS

Channelrhodopsin-2–XXL, a powerful optogenetic tool for low-light applications

Controlling neuronal activity in live tissue is a long sought-after goal in the neurosciences. Channelrhodopsin-2 (ChR2) is a microbial-type rhodopsin that can be genetically expressed to depolarize ...