05 – 11 June 2017
Oldest Homo sapiens bones ever found shake foundations of the human story
Idea that modern humans evolved in East Africa 200,000 years ago challenged by extraordinary discovery of 300,000-year-old remains in Moroccan mine. Find source
New software tool could help doctors diagnose genetic diseases
An open-source software tool called Mendel,MD could help doctors analyze patients' genetic data in order to diagnose diseases caused by mutations. Find source
How the brain recognizes what the eye sees?
New work outlining the brain's visual process could improve self-driving cars and point to therapies for sensory impairment, suggest investigators. Find source
Could removal of aging cells extend human life?
A research team has confirmed that targeting SnCs could treat age-related degenerative joint disease. Find source
Genes influence ability to read a person's mind from their eyes
Our DNA influences our ability to read a person's thoughts and emotions from looking at their eyes, suggests a new study. Find source
