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In the Gut’s ‘Second Brain,’ Key Agents of Health Emerge

WEBYour gut has a mind of its own. A “second brain” of nervous system cells, including glia (stained green in this cross section of a mouse esophagus), coordinates …

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Major Biology Discoveries From 2022 Quanta Magazine

WEBMomentum for new ideas in Alzheimer’s research joined advances in neuroscience, developmental biology and origin-of-life studies to make 2022 a …

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Biology Quanta Magazine

WEBOur brain waves can align when we work and play closely together. The phenomenon, known as interbrain synchrony, suggests that collaboration is biological. By Steven …

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Ecologists Struggle to Get a Grip on ‘Keystone Species’

WEBMaybe one keystone matters more than the rest. In one of Paine’s final papers, published in 2016 on the day of his death, he and ecologist Boris Worm …

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How Loneliness Reshapes the Brain Quanta Magazine

WEBBut loneliness doesn’t merely feel bad: It takes a toll on our health. It can lead to high blood pressure, stroke and heart disease.It can also double the risk of Type …

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