Marine animals, such as the extremely simple flatworm Trichoplax, are ideal model organisms for studying the early ...

What do a frog, a filamentous fungus, and a water flea have in common? They are all model organisms for biomedical research. This aptly named site through the NIH brings all model organisms into the ...

Nature uses a common framework when building organisms as different as yeast, worms, fruit flies, mice, and humans. This makes it possible for scientists to learn about how our own genes work by ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG3, SDG14, and SDG15. This collection delves into the fascinating world of model organisms that unlock the mysteries of regeneration. From ...

The mummichog is the most famous fish you’ve likely never heard of. These little fish live along the east coast of North America in some of the most contaminated waterways on Earth. How does such a ...

In a powerful fusion of AI and neuroscience, researchers at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) and Allen Institute designed an AI model that has created one of the most detailed maps ...

The lifespan of a small roundworm that has been used as a key model organism in aging research is limited by how it self-sacrifices to feed its young, finds a new study. The lifespan of a small ...

COLD SPRING HARBOR, N.Y. (Nov. 21, 2008) — How can moss help us to treat Alzheimer's disease? What can the lamprey immune system tell us about evolution? Can genetic studies of snapdragon populations ...

Brittney Borowiec receives funding from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). McMaster University provides funding as a founding partner of The Conversation CA.

A study by physicists and neuroscientists from the University of Chicago, Harvard and Yale describes how connectivity among neurons comes about through general principles of networking and ...