The only organ in our body with an intrinsic innervation, the intestine has one hundred million neurons connected to the central nervous system by only two thousand axons. This enteric nervous system ...

Modern humans (Homo sapiens) are the only existing members of the human family tree. However, our evolutionary journey began around 6 million years ago and gave rise to at least 18 species, ...

The scientists have named this cell the "EndoMac progenitor." Unlike ordinary cells, it can transform into two distinct types: an endothelial cell (responsible for the formation of blood vessels), and ...

Stressed plants emit ultrasounds. These sounds, imperceptible to the human ear, are a valuable source of information for certain butterflies. A new study reveals how these insects use this hidden ...

Do the equations of physics find their way into the daily life of a cat? This is the intriguing question posed by Anxo Biasi, a researcher at the Instituto Galego de Física de Altas Enerxías. Inspired ...

The fossil, named Youti yuanshi, dates back over 520 million years, during the Cambrian period, a crucial era for the evolution of modern animal groups. This fossil belongs to the euarthropods group, ...

In an article published in the journal PloS Computational Biology, the scientists focused on the length of the mitotic spindle, which forms to allow the migration of chromosomes during cell division, ...

By Laure Tabouy - University of Paris-Saclay Consciousness is one of the most complicated and complex notions. Complicated because it is difficult to understand, and complex because it encompasses ...

The diagnosis of cancer in a loved one does not only concern the patient. The psychological and physical impact often extends to the family. A new study reveals unexpected consequences for relatives.

While the patterns and colors of lizard skin are fascinating, the mechanisms behind them are largely unknown. A team from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) has focused on the leopard gecko, a popular ...

Proteins control most of the functions of the human body. Their dysfunction can thus have serious consequences, such as neurodegenerative diseases or cancer. This is why cells have put in place ...

The functioning of the brain relies on the precise organization of neuronal connections. In an article published in Developmental Cell, scientists show how neurons establish their connections in ...