Alzheimer’s damage may begin outside the brain
Immune cells in lymph nodes appear to kick-start inflammation
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Amara Okafor
31 STORIESAmara follows markets, economic policy, changing workplaces and the small businesses reshaping city life.
These Mice Have Human Nerve Cells on the Brain
Transplanted organoids offer scientists an unprecedented view of human neurons in a living brain
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An overlooked organ may help the ovary function
New findings in mice reveal that the newly rediscovered rete ovarii may communicate with the ovary
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These deep-sea spiders give off an otherworldly glow
The bioluminescence is mostly confined to the spiders' legs, suggesting a dietary trigger
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Tashkent and Astana Deepen Strategic Ties in Bukhara Talks
High-level talks in the Uzbek city of Bukhara aimed to double trade to $10 billion. The two countries' presidents focused on transport, energy, digitalisation and environmental initiatives, while joint projects and regional cooperation continue to expand.
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What Spider-Man gets right — and wrong — about turning off superpowers
An inhibitor in the movie uses a real-world therapy called RNA interference
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