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Michael White – Why DNA Is One of Humanity’s Greatest Inventions

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From Pacific Standard, this is an interesting article on how humans are using DNA — ours and other species’ — to change the world. One wonders if that is such a good thing considering how little we still know about how DNA functions. Why DNA Is One of Humanity’s Greatest Inventions By Michael White • … Read more

Mysterious Resting State Networks Might Be What Allow Different Brain Therapies to Work

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From Pacific Standard, this is a brief review of new research around the efficacy of deep brain stimulation and transcranial magnetic stimulation for the treatment of various types of psychological distress (depression, bipolar, and so on). Their results suggest that brain networks might be used to understand why brain stimulation works and to improve this … Read more