Biology
What caused the holes in SUE the T. rex’s jaw? Probably not an infection
SUE the T. rex is one of the most complete, best-preserved Tyrannosaurus rex specimens ever found. That level of preservation...
Researchers develop non-invasive blood glucose monitoring process
As a child, Maria Valero witnessed her diabetic father prick his finger several times a day to draw blood and...
Scientists sequenced the world’s largest pangenome to help unlock genetic mysteries behind finer silk
BGI Genomics, in collaboration with Southwest University, the State Key Laboratory of Silkworm Genome Biology, and other partners, has constructed...
Balancing act: Reversing lung fibrosis in scleroderma requires an increase in antifibrotic proteins
Much of the research on scleroderma, a connective tissue disease that causes scarring, or fibrosis, has focused on the increased...
New model captures the erratic speed of DNA copying proteins in bacteria
Cell division is fundamental for life, allowing organisms to grow, repair tissues, and reproduce. For a cell to divide, all...
Scientists find link between fast-melting Arctic ice and ocean acidification
An international team of researchers have sounded new alarm bells about the changing chemistry of the western region of the Arctic Ocean...
Neural net computing in water
Microprocessors in smartphones, computers, and data centers process information by manipulating electrons through solid semiconductors but our brains have a...
Disarming the body’s defenders
At a glance: Credit: Harvard Medical School At a glance: New findings offer insight into how certain cancers disarm the immune system so...
Breakthrough in understanding of how cancer spreads could lead to better treatments
Cancer Research UK-funded scientists have discovered that cancer cells ‘hijack’ a process used by healthy cells to spread around the...
Dietary supplementation may improve antibiotic-induced GVHD following stem cell transplants
HOUSTON ― Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have identified a specific gut bacterium involved in...
NTU Singapore scientists’ discovery of the structure of a key part of our chromosomes could improve understanding of how humans age and develop cancer
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have mapped out the molecular structure of a key part of our...
What goes on in the brain when it gets too hot?
“It was pretty incredible, actually. The whole brain lit up,” said Anna Andreassen, a PhD candidate at the Norwegian University of...
In a study recently published in The Journal of Clinical Investigation, researchers at Juntendo University unravel a biomolecule that mitigates eczema in mice
One of the characteristics of AD is the disruption of the outermost layer of the skin: the epidermal barrier. Inside...
Bionic pancreas improves type 1 diabetes management compared to standard insulin delivery methods
A device known as a bionic pancreas, which uses next-generation technology to automatically deliver insulin, was more effective at maintaining...
Two new discoveries shed light on the mystery of how cells manage stress
AMHERST, Mass. – In new research recently published in the journal Cell Reports, a team of scientists from the University...
Two birds one stone strategy to treat both joint pain and cognitive impairment in rheumatoid arthritis
Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is an autoimmune disease that causes extensive inflammation of the joints, causing severe pain and discomfort in...
Stress has an odor and dogs can smell it — New research
Dogs can smell stress from human sweat and breath, a new study by Queen’s University Belfast researchers has found.Credit: Clara...
Newly discovered protein could be used to produce life-saving antifungals
Like bacteria, yeasts are found everywhere, even in and around our bodies. And, as with bacteria, you can become infected...
Erkki Ruoslahti wins America’s top biomedical research award
LA JOLLA, CALIF. – Sept 28, 2022 – Distinguished Professor Emeritus Erkki Ruoslahti, M.D., Ph.D., has been announced as one...
The Rise of Fishes illuminated by discovery of fossil “treasure hoard”
Scientists from the Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology (IVPP) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences have recently discovered two...
