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Recent research in Harvard Medical School
▪ Cellular Learning: Recent research suggests human cells can exhibit a form of learning known as habituation.
▪ Definition of Habituation: Habituation is the process where an organism stops responding to repeated stimuli over time.
▪ Research Details: The study was conducted by researchers from Harvard Medical School and the Centre for Genomic Regulation, published in Current Biology.
▪ Findings: Four molecular networks within cells exhibit habituation, functioning similarly to animal brains. Two types of cellular memory were identified, with one fading quickly.
▪ Implications: The research raises questions about cellular capabilities, potentially explaining chemotherapy resistance in cancer cells and antibiotic resistance in bacteria.
▪ Further Research: More studies are needed to validate these findings and gather real-world biological data.
▪ Centre for Genomic Regulation: This Spain-based center focuses on understanding gene functions and their implications in health and disease.
▪ Current Biology: A scientific journal that publishes research on various biological topics, including cellular processes and evolution.
▪ Ciliate: Single-celled organisms with hair-like structures that exhibit primitive learning abilities similar to animals