By Dr. Minali Nigam and Dr. Sanjay Gupta, CNN CNN – One of the most puzzling aspects of the new coronavirus is the number of organ systems affected during the course of the disease. We have heard about the heart, lungs, and respiratory symptoms, but a growing mystery is their …
Read More »The most fascinating shark discoveries of the last decade
Bamboo sharks walk. Ninja lantern sharks glow in the dark. Whale sharks can carry up to 300 babies at a time, at different fetal stages and from different parents. Zebra sharks experience “virgin birth”. These are but a mere sampling of the most fascinating shark discoveries of the decade. Some …
Read More »Brain scans show why our mind’s eye sees the world so differently from everyday vision
Researchers have discovered a neural overlap between humans and machines that helps explain why what we see in our mind’s eye is different from the information our real eyes process when we observe something in reality. With the help of an fMRI scanner and artificial neural network, an AI engine …
Read More »For the first time, scientists have captured a video of brains cleaning dead neurons
We already know that our brains have a waste disposal system that prevents dead and toxic neurons from obstructing our biological pathways. Now, scientists have managed to capture a video of the process for the first time, in laboratory tests on mice. There are still a lot of things we …
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