Exercise benefits every area of your body – and these hormones are the reason why

Myokines are hormones that communicate via the bloodstream with various organs such as the brain, adipose tissue, liver, bone ...

Relamination: A mechanism that has been shaping continents for billions of years

An international team led by researchers from the National Museum of Natural Sciences (MNCN-CSIC) has identified a key ...
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Mastering muscle contraction from cell to strength

From the microscopic dance of actin and myosin to the full-body power you feel in a workout, muscle contraction is a precise, coordinated process. It starts with a nerve signal, triggers calcium ...
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No Brain Required: This Is How the Single-Celled “Stentor” Learns

A team of researchers discover how the stentor, an organism made of a single, gigantic cell, learns without a brain.

How individual consciousness works – and makes us unique

There is a deeper side to the brain which weaves your memories, goals, beliefs and emotions into a continuous sense of self.