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Author: Anastasia Yandulskaya

I am a PhD candidate at Northeastern University in Boston. I study regeneration of the nervous system in water salamanders called axolotls. In my free time, I like to read science fiction, bake, go on walks around Boston, and dig up cool science articles.
Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide
Neurobiology

Counterintuitive? Fish make more brain cells in water rich with carbon dioxide

Fish continuously make new neurons in their brain. Ocean acidification is harmful for marine life, but can it help fish…
July 6, 2020December 7, 2022 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Why don’t whales have strokes?
Neurobiology

Why don’t whales have strokes?

Whales can't breathe underwater. But even though whale brains should be damaged by the lack of oxygen, they aren't. Scientists…
June 5, 2020June 5, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
The Adventures of Shell-ock Holmes: A case of green sea turtles
Ecology

The Adventures of Shell-ock Holmes: A case of green sea turtles

How can scientists find sea turtles in the ocean? Traditional methods like capturing and tagging are invasive and expensive. Is…
May 13, 2020May 13, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Sensitive skin? Dolphins feel touch best on their faces
Neurobiology

Sensitive skin? Dolphins feel touch best on their faces

Hands are among the most touch-sensitive body parts for humans, but what about dolphins? Scientists studied how well dolphins feel…
April 9, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Octopuses can learn from an iPad too
Behavior

Octopuses can learn from an iPad too

As many universities are moving this semester’s coursework online, some may be wondering if learning from a screen is really…
March 20, 2020March 20, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Athletic Atlantic salmon grow more brain cells than couch potato Atlantic salmon
Neurobiology

Athletic Atlantic salmon grow more brain cells than couch potato Atlantic salmon

Exercise is good for growing muscles - and, as it turns out, cells in the salmon brain. After three weeks…
February 17, 2020February 19, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Development of some baby fish may not be harmed by climate change
Developmental Biology

Development of some baby fish may not be harmed by climate change

Climate change is making our oceans warmer and more acidic. These changes are bad for many fish larvae, which may…
January 15, 2020January 15, 2020 Anastasia Yandulskaya
You are what you eat: Microplastics travel from food to the brain
Plastic Pollution

You are what you eat: Microplastics travel from food to the brain

Oceans are full of microplastics. These tiny plastic particles end up in the stomach of marine animals. Now, scientists have…
December 17, 2019December 17, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
No nerves lost: Octopuses can regenerate their nervous system.
Neurobiology

No nerves lost: Octopuses can regenerate their nervous system.

Octopuses have complex behaviors, like communicating with other octopuses by changing color patterns of their skin. Damage to the nerve…
November 19, 2019November 24, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Zombie worms in whale bones
deep sea

Zombie worms in whale bones

Looking for a cool Halloween costume? Dress up as a zombie worm that lives under the sea and injects acid…
October 16, 2019October 16, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
The Price of Motherhood: Deepwater Fish Regenerate Their Tails to Increase Reproductive Fitness
Biology

The Price of Motherhood: Deepwater Fish Regenerate Their Tails to Increase Reproductive Fitness

What happens if a fish gets its tail bitten off? It must survive the injury, but also decide what is…
September 18, 2019September 18, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Are dolphins losing their minds in blooming ocean waters?
Neurobiology

Are dolphins losing their minds in blooming ocean waters?

Polluted water is a great source of food for harmful algal blooms, which release even more toxins into the water.…
August 16, 2019August 19, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya
Bold Fish, Shy Fish: What’s in Their Brains?
Neurobiology

Bold Fish, Shy Fish: What’s in Their Brains?

Much like people, some fish individuals are adventurous, while others are more cautious. Do differences in the brain function hold…
July 22, 2019July 23, 2019 Anastasia Yandulskaya

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