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How the Petal Identity Gene Regulates the Epidermis

Désert E; Cavallini-Speisser Q; Duvernois-Berthet E; Chambrier P; Morel P; Letcher B; Rey C; Just J; Rodrigues Bento S; Bouyer D; Monniaux M

Scientists studied how certain genes help flowers form their petals. They found that these genes work differently in various parts of the flower, like the outside and inside layers, and have a bigger role on the outside. This shows that the layer of flower cells affects how these genes operate.

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How the Eye's Visual Processing Creates Similar-Looking Images

Broderick W; Rufo G; Winawer J; Simoncelli E

The study looks at how people see patterns differently in the center of their vision versus the edges. It found that people's ability to see details is worse at the edges, and this gets worse depending on what they are looking at. The research used special tests to see how well people could tell the difference between real and fake pictures and found different results based on what the picture was started with and compared with.

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