Here is what i am reading today: population genetics and shared ancestries “In a paper titled “The History of African Gene Flow into Southern Europeans, Levantines and Jews,” published in PLoS Genetics, HMS Associate Professor of Genetics David Reich and his colleagues investigated the proportion of sub-Saharan African ancestry present Read more…
Here is my readings for today: with implant, a paralyzed man moves! “After Rob Summers was paralyzed below the chest in a car accident in 2006, his doctors told him he would never stand again. They were wrong. Despite intensive physical therapy for three years, Summers’ condition hadn’t improved. So Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: learning by interpreting the details “Wine connoisseurs recognize the vintage at the first sip, artists see subtle color variations and the blind distinguish the finest surface structures. Why are they considered superior to non-specialists in their field?” the Huntington disease protein “Researchers at Read more…
Here are a few readings for today: how the brain makes economic decisions “Neuroeconomic research at the University of Pennsylvania has conclusively identified a part of the brain that is necessary for making everyday decisions about value. Previous functional magnetic imaging studies, during which researchers use a powerful magnet to Read more…
Here is what I am reading today: one change in brain makes it human? “The human brain has yet to explain the origin of one its defining features — the deep fissures and convolutions that increase its surface area and allow for rational and abstract thoughts.” what makes college worth Read more…