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Physiology
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Haematological setpoints are a stable and patient-specific deep phenotype
Fraser C. G. Biological Variation: From Principles to Practice (American Association for Clinical Chemistry, 2001). Harris, E. K.…
A little bird flies high thanks to mighty mitochondria
Mitochondria are mighty ― especially those of birds that fly thousands of kilometres each year. Investigation into mitochondria,…
Cellular atlases are unlocking the mysteries of the human body
ITAI YANAI: Exploring human systems with cellular maps When early European naturalists travelled to South America, they revelled…
Adipose tissue retains an epigenetic memory of obesity after weight loss
Data reporting No statistical methods were used to predetermine sample size. The experiments were not randomized, and the…
How stress can disrupt memory and lead to anxiety
Neurotransmitters in the amygdala might be why we have anxious responses in harmless situations.Credit: Owen Franken/Corbis via Getty…
Task-agnostic exoskeleton control via biological joint moment estimation
Kim, J. et al. Reducing the metabolic rate of walking and running with a versatile, portable exosuit. Science…
How to recover from the trauma of a climate disaster
Download the Nature Podcast 30 October 2024 In this episode: 00:48 Rebuilding mental health after the floods Researchers…
Deep sleep helps the heart to heal
Huynh, P. et al. Nature https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-024-08100-w (2024). Article Google Scholar Opp, M. R. Sleep Med. Rev. 9, 355–364…
This plankton balloons in size to soar upwards through the water
RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT 23 October 2024 A single-celled alga takes water into a bladder, allowing it to migrate to…
Non-invasive optogenetic stimulation of distinct stress responses in plants
RESEARCH BRIEFINGS 25 September 2024 Two ion channels (structures in cell membranes that allow ions to pass through)…