By Dr. Rachel Simmons, Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University

Beyond its classical role in gating reward processes, dopamine (DA) also contributes to the orchestration of feeding and energy balance. This review synthesizes and discusses recent advances in unders...

From insects to birds to mammals, communication signals follow a common tempo

Here, the authors present aDNA from 49 grape pips spanning the Bronze Age to Medieval period in France and surrounding areas. They find evidence of long-distance exchange of domestic varieties through vegetative clones and one Medieval sample that is nearly identical to modern Pinot Noir.

Osuna-Mascaró and Auersperg report flexible, multipurpose tool use in a cow, expanding the known range of mammalian tool users and underscoring overlooked cognitive capacities in livestock.

Amyloid-β (Aβ) plaques and neurofibrillary tau tangles are hallmarks of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). While the intracellular localization of tau tangles within neurons nominates them as the primary produ...

Osteoporosis is an increasing concern in the aging population worldwide, culminating in increased economic concerns and diminished quality of life. Si…

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I’m not sure if a management role in science is for me. How do I decide?

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