Biology
What Are Neural Implants?
Neural implants are devices placed in or near the nervous system to record neural activity, stimulate neural tissue, or create an interface between the brain, spinal cor…
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Biology
What Are Neurons and How Do They Work?
Neurons are electrically excitable cells that receive, process, and transmit information through electrical signals and chemical communication at synapses.
Biology
Decoding the reason why bullet ants have the 'most painful sting in the world'
Researchers have discovered that the 'world's most painful' ant sting is caused by its toxins that travel straight to human pain nerves.
Animal world
Science has just made a surprising discovery about the genitals of female snakes.
2022 is shaping up to be a big year for major discoveries about female reproductive organs, both in animals and humans.
Discover science
Why can neck and shoulder massage be deadly?
Improper neck massage will affect motor and sensory functions in the nerve-controlled area, causing paralysis, spinal cord damage and death.
Discover science
What is the fastest muscle in the body? I bet 99% of people get it wrong!
The eye muscles are the fastest and most sensitive muscle group in the body. Many people were surprised by this answer.
Science story
Rita Levi-Montalcini - Someone who made many contributions to Italian science
Rita Levi-Montalcini (April 22, 1909 - December 30, 2012) was an Italian neurologist. She and her colleague Stanley Cohen discovered it
Health
American startup provides scientific eye implants for blind people
People blinded by retinitis pigmentosa and dry age-related macular degeneration have hope of seeing again.
Health
Frequently asked questions about rabies
How long does it take for rabies to develop after being bitten by a dog or cat, how does the rabies virus develop in the body... are common questions.
Biology
Mosquito-borne virus can cause nerve damage
La Crosse virus is trending to spread quickly and become popular in the US recently.
Medicine - Health
Implantable device for pain-free pain relief
New biocompatible and water-soluble implant could replace opioid pain relievers and many other classes of addictive drugs.
Medicine - Health
The simple movement of sitting while eating helps Japanese people live longer, it can be done anywhere
In fact, this pose not only saves space but also has great effects on human health.
1001 mystery
'Key' to disabling pain transmission
New research has demonstrated how an edema toxin selectively targets and deactivates pain-transmitting neurons in the dorsal dorsal ganglion of the spinal cord.
Funny corner
The piece of meat lying on the cutting board suddenly 'dances', making netizens boil
A video is going viral on Twitter of a piece of meat starting to move right on a cutting board.
Health
Why can't we have a brain transplant?
In 1954, a kidney transplant was the first successful organ transplant in a Boston hospital, and in 1963, the first human lung transplant was performed at the University…