How does a developing brain self-organize? Cell lineage may guide neuron placement

Your brain begins as a single cell. When all is said and done, it will house an incredibly complex and powerful network of some 170 billion cells. How does it organize itself along the way? Cold ...
Health

The Best Time To Eat Eggs for a Protein Boost, Muscle Development, and Weight Management

A good source of protein, eggs can help you get necessary protein, build muscle, and manage weight. Learn how to time your egg eating to boost results.

Single-celled organism becomes multicellular via three different pathways

Some single-celled organisms are known to transition to multicellularity during their lifetimes, usually either by cloning themselves or when many similar cells come together to form a larger ...

Ribosome could have emerged from ancient antagonism between parasites and proto-cells

Ribosomes are the components of cells that read RNA and build proteins. Without the ribosome, the chemistry of life would ...
animalsaroundtheglobe

Kangaroo Reproduction: How the Female Controls the Timing of Birth

The reproduction process of kangaroos represents one of nature’s most fascinating evolutionary adaptations. Unlike most mammals, female kangaroos possess remarkable control over their reproductive ...
Electrek

QuantumScape (QS) continues to scale up solid-state cell production, a key goal for 2025

Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape is approaching the end of 2025 with all of its key goals achieved. The latest development is the installation of key equipment to enable higher-volume QSE-5 ...
autoevolution

Musk Admits That Pursuing the Dry Battery Electrode Process in 4680 Cells Was a Mistake

Five years ago, during 2020 Battery Day, Tesla unveiled the 4680 cells as the most advanced battery tech in the world. However, CEO Elon Musk now regrets he pursued the dry battery electrode process, ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Researchers Created Structures That Produced Blood Cells in the Lab—With a Process That Mimics Real Human Embryos

Stem cells are precursors of a variety of different cells: They can turn into anything from blood to bone to muscle. Human blood stem cells, known as hematopoietic stem cells, are the forerunners of ...
Reuters

Scientists create human eggs using skin cells

The method could one day become a treatment for infertility A decade of further research needed, scientists say The process overcomes an obstacle that stymied previous attempts Significant safety ...
Newsweek

Breakthrough As Human Eggs Made From Skin Cells

For the first time, scientists have created fertilizable human eggs from skin cells—an advance that the researchers say could pave the way for new infertility treatments, though the technology remains ...
Wall Street Journal

Matthew McConaughey’s Writing Process Involves Tequila, Steaks and No Cell Service

If Matthew McConaughey has to do something stressful, sometimes he’ll write himself a little note that says, “Just remember you’re going to die one day.” “It’s like, oh, that’s right,” said the ...
The Raw Story

ICE uses phony cell towers to spy on American phones: report

Sarah Burris is a long-time veteran of political campaigns, having worked as a fundraiser and media director across the United States. She transitioned into reporting while working for Rock the Vote, ...