The lipid shared by comb jellies and human brains
Quanta Magazine reports that the compound helps comb jellies withstand the extreme pressure of the deep ocean—and may play a different role in human brains.
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Quanta Magazine describes a lipid found in both comb jellies and human brains. It enables the creatures to withstand extreme deep-ocean pressure, the magazine reports. In humans, the lipids may help cell membranes fuse and break fast enough for neurons to fire.
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