The surprising structural reason your kitchen sponge is disgusting
DURHAM, N.C. – Researchers at Duke University have uncovered a basic but surprising fact: your kitchen sponge is a better ...
Research reveals high-risk subtype of relapsed pediatric AML
When acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapses, it is more difficult to treat and outcomes are dismal. Scientists at St. Jude Children’s ...
Defeating leukaemia cells by depriving them of energy
Acute myeloid leukaemia, which affects blood and bone marrow cells, is a particularly dangerous form of cancer. More than half ...
Sucking millipedes
Whether nectar-sucking butterflies or blood-sucking mosquitoes - the ingestion of liquid food has long been known for many insects and ...
Hunting can be good for wildlife populations
This may sound counterintuitive, but reducing the number of animals in a population can help the remaining individuals to survive ...
CNIO researchers design a drug screening platform compatible with patient biopsies to fight metastasis
It is estimated that about a quarter of cancer patients are at risk of brain metastases, a rate that is ...
Google’s ‘CEO’ image search gender bias hasn’t really been fixed
We use Google's image search to help us understand the world around us. For example, a search about a certain ...
Pimple secret popped: How fat cells in the skin help fight acne
Acne is among the most common skin diseases in the United States, according to the American Academy of Dermatology Association, ...
New spinosaurid dinosaur from Portugal which lived over 125 million years ago had a crocodile-like skull, a spiny back and may have been a wading, fish-eating predator
New spinosaurid dinosaur from Portugal which lived over 125 million years ago had a crocodile-like skull, a spiny back and ...
New study illuminates how tiny flies solve complex navigational challenges
For those of us who occasionally trip over a curb or bump into a door frame, it’s hard to imagine ...
Recently identified protein group plays major role in nature
Proteins are the “workhorses” in every living cell and constitute the chemical basis of life. These little machines are required ...
SARS-CoV-2 protein targeted by immune cells also triggers response in bat Coronaviruses
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASECredit: Public domain image courtesy of Paul Webala FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE A future vaccine providing protection against a ...
Preclinical study finds gut fungi influence neuroimmunity and behavior
A specific group of fungi residing in the intestines can protect against intestinal injury and influence social behavior, according to ...
Living in a microbial world: The healthy oral microbiome contributes to jaw bone health by influencing immune cell interactions with bone cells
It is becoming increasingly clear that the human microbiome – the collection of bacteria, viruses and fungi that live on ...
A hopeful monster
When Charles Darwin first codified the theory of evolution by means of natural selection, he thought of it as a ...
Hidden diversity: When one wasp species is actually 16 wasp species
Annapolis, MD; February 16, 2022—A common refrain among biologists holds that the majority of Earth’s plant and animal species remain ...
45,000 marine species are at-risk – what’s most vulnerable?
A framework for identifying the most vulnerable marine species will boost global conservation and policy efforts against anthropogenic climate change.Credit: ...
Run (and Tumble) to Dinner
Tokyo, Japan – The aroma of a favorite dessert can tempt almost anyone to follow the scent. By moving in ...
Pushing past pancreatic tumors’ defenses
Our immune systems have the potential to find and destroy cancer cells. But cancer cells can be clever and develop ...
Why parents in their prime produce the best offspring
Parents face a trade-off between putting resources into their offspring versus using resources to enhance their chances of survival so ...