Evolution

Our Neurochemical Signaling System Has a Bacterial Origin

The remarkable phenomenon of how genes jump across species.

Jul 23 •

Amyloids: What Evolution Reveals About Them and Why They Turn Against Us

On the amyloid paradox (part III)

Feb 15 •

Beyond Disease: How Amyloid Shaped Early Life Across All Three Domains of Life

On the amyloid paradox (Part II)

Jan 29 •

Amyloid Can Explain the Origin of Life, Despite Its Disease-Causing Reputation

On the amyloid paradox (Part I)

Jan 10 •

Our Neurons Mastered Electrical Signals 450 Million Years Ago — Thanks to a Virus Infection

On the marvelous origin of the neuron’s myelin sheath.

Oct 17, 2024 •

The Miraculous Origin of Brain Intelligence in Land Animals (Like Us)

When aquatic animals first transitioned to land, a virus-like element probably hijacked their neurons.

Oct 17, 2024 •

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