Here's how high-speed diving kingfishers may avoid concussions
Understanding the genetic adaptations that protect the birds’ brains when they dive for food might one day offer clues to protecting human brains.
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Understanding the genetic adaptations that protect the birds’ brains when they dive for food might one day offer clues to protecting human brains.
Unraveling Kingfishers' remarkable dive survival genes: Genetic clues revealed
Ever wondered what helps kingfishers dive without hurting their brains while if a human ever belly-flopped into a pool, water can be surprisingly hard and sometimes can lead to injuries as well. A team of researchers has found that it’s the magic of Tau proteins that help stabilise tiny
Studying these bird brains can help scientists better understand traumatic brain injuries and even Alzheimer’s disease.
The study, published in the journal Communications Biology, was focused on a comparison of the DNA of 30 different kingfisher species