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Researchers at the National Science Foundation (NSF) are studying the potential to harness the computer skills of tiny groups of biological cells known as organoids. Brains, whether human or animal, ...

At first glance, biology and quantum technology seem incompatible. Living systems operate in warm, noisy environments full of constant motion—while quantum technology often requires extreme isolation ...

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Detailed mapping of 1.2 million brain cells has revealed that not all cell types age in the same way and that some – found in a specific ‘hot spot’ – are more sensitive to the aging process. It opens ...

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