Archived Intelligence
A review suggests that raw consciousness and pain originate in the primitive brainstem rather than the advanced cerebral cortex. While currently an anatomical framework, this understanding of basic sentience could eventually inspire new genomic treatments for severe, chronic pain.
Mammals usually rely on warm body temperatures to keep fungal infections away. However, as the planet warms, a heat-resistant fungus called Candida auris is emerging, suggesting climate change could be training fungi to survive inside us.
Scientists have successfully forced a virus to evolve into a highly efficient killer of an antibiotic-resistant superbug. By adapting a natural bacteriophage, researchers created a new variant that destroys MRSA bacteria faster in lab models and protects lung tissue. This approach suggests we can train viruses to beat multidrug-resistant infections.
As we grow up, our brains lose some of their ability to rewire themselves by forming new connections. Scientists have found that a specific protein acts like a biological brake, stopping this rewiring in adult mice. Interestingly, humans possess a genetic quirk that turns off this brake, which might explain our unique ability to keep learning throughout our lives.
Scientists have long known that sensors placed inside the skull can track high-speed mental processes. A new study shows that non-invasive sensors on the outside of the head can also accurately pick up these rapid signals. This suggests doctors could assess memory and brain function without needing invasive surgery.
Scientists have successfully tested Perturb-seq across 16 different cancer cell lines to see how individual cells react when specific genes are turned off. This proof-of-concept study provides a detailed method to map cellular stress and behaviour, offering a clearer picture of how specific cancers survive.
Scientists have discovered how to precisely control the internal shape of tiny plastic beads to create bright, non-toxic colours. By adjusting the water-loving parts of the molecules, they can make the beads porous or layered. This technology could provide safe, stable visual tags for future medical research and genomic therapies.
Scientists discovered that human environments alter the gut bacteria of wild monkeys. However, these changes depend entirely on the monkey's natural diet and habits, showing that different species react to city life in unique ways.
Physicists have modelled how a contracting universe might bounce back into a new expansion without losing all its quantum memory. The research suggests that while physical matter is wiped clean during this cosmic reboot, the underlying quantum code survives.
Scientists studied how the age of the ground changes the plants living on a volcanic island. They found that older soils support unique plant communities in some forests, but not all. This suggests that protecting older land could help save rare species.
Researchers have tested two mathematical frameworks to see how energy-dependent spacetime affects black hole growth. They found that modifying time produces stable results, while modifying space creates wider, less predictable variations.
Researchers suggest that high-spin manganese complexes could offer a highly stable platform for quantum computing. By utilising multilevel quantum states, these systems may process information more efficiently than standard two-state models, though significant structural challenges remain.