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regulates mechanosensory neuron regeneration and function in planarians.

McCubbin RA; Auwal MA; Wang S; Alvarez Zepeda S; Sasik R; Zeller RW; Ross KG; Zayas RM

Researchers studied a protein called POU4 in a type of flatworm to see how it helps special nerve cells sense water flow. They discovered that POU4, controlled by another gene, is very important for these nerve cells to work properly, and without it, the flatworms can't sense water as well. This study shows that some processes used in making these nerve cells might be similar across different animals, including humans.

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Fifteenth century CE Bolivian maize reveals genetic affinities with ancient Peruvian maize.

Chen H; Baetsen-Young A; Thompson A; Day B; Madzima T; Wasef S; Rivera Casanovas C; Lovis W; Wrobel G

Researchers looked at ancient maize from Bolivia found with a mummy and compared it to other old and modern maize samples. They found that the Bolivian maize is closely related to ancient Peruvian maize and discovered that people back then may have picked out certain plants to grow better maize even 500 years ago. They think the way the Inca and local groups used and grew maize helped make it more diverse and improve its seeds.

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