Michael Howerton

All Stories by Michael Howerton

  1. Neuroscience

    Brains break and repair DNA to grow

    Newborn mice neurons can snap both DNA strands to migrate, then repair the breaks within a day. The process may be a normal part of brain development.

  2. Health & Medicine

    A blood test for dementia may tell you if you have more than one type

    AI helped researchers develop an experimental blood test that might let doctors diagnose overlapping dementias.