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New 3D reconstructions of a key sensory organ in ctenophores reveal an unexpected structural and functional complexity. The ...

What's the science behind the much-hyped idea that you can "reset" your nervous system by stimulating the vagus nerve?

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Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

In his decades-long career in tech journalism, Dennis has written about nearly every type of hardware and software. He was a founding editor of Ziff Davis’ Computer Select in the 1990s, senior ...