CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Only about 1 percent of the human genome contains gene regions that code for proteins, raising the question of what the rest of the DNA is doing. Scientists have now begun to discover ...

Manipulation of the neurons required for a specific behavior can be difficult, but is required for proof of causality. A clever technique now allows inactivation of only the subset of neurons that ...

Research sheds light on human evolution, and demonstrates an approach for identifying significant differences in how genes are used between closely-related species. Humans split away from our closest ...

Solving problems, planning one's own actions, controlling emotions – these executive functions are fundamental processes for controlling our behavior. Despite numerous indications, there has not yet ...

1. Corridors are commonly used to connect fragments of wildlife habitat, yet the identification of conservation corridors typically neglects processes of habitat selection and movement for target ...

Practise identifying and sketching related functions for your Higher Maths exam with this interactive quiz. Revise the rules from graph translations to sketch the derived, inverse or other related ...