Biology
Human eggs remain healthy for decades by putting ‘batteries on standby mode’
Immature human egg cells skip a fundamental metabolic reaction thought to be essential for generating energy, according to the findings...
New fossil shows four-legged fishapod that returned to the water while Tiktaalik ventured onto land
A meme has been circulating online during the pandemic featuring Tiktaalik roseae, the iconic, four-legged “fishapod” that first made the...
With just a tablespoon of blood, B.C. researchers aim to transform cancer treatment
Researchers at the Vancouver Prostate Centre have developed a new blood test that provides unprecedented insight into a patient’s cancer...
The size of mammal ancestors’ ear canals reveal when warm-bloodedness evolved
One of the things that makes mammals, mammals is that we’re warm-blooded-- our bodies have high metabolisms that maintain our...
New findings reveal how neurons build and maintain their capacity to communicate
The nervous system works because neurons communicate across connections called synapses. They “talk” when calcium ions flow through channels into...
Learning to fight infection
Tokyo, Japan – Scientific advancements have often been held back by the need for high volumes of data, which can...
Did our ancestors have better microbiomes? For maize, maybe!
At today’s backyard barbeques, we enjoy corn on the cob with hundreds of sweet juicy kernels. But if we were...
Worms as a model for personalized medicine
Tailoring a person’s diet or medicine based on their genomes has been a goal of the medical community for decades,...
Rattlesnakes diversify venom to stay ahead of evolving prey
A new study by a team that includes biologists from The University of Texas at Arlington describes how rattlesnakes diversify...
BETting on COVID-19: Study probes role of BET proteins in coronavirus infection
SAN FRANCISCO, CA—A while ago, some researchers had suggested that blocking a set of proteins, known as bromodomain and extraterminal...
Songbird can keep time with the best of them
When it comes to keeping time, an unassuming species of songbird is on a par with professional musicians, according to...
Influenza surveillance system may have shown early signs of COVID-19 pandemic
Outliers in the number of cases of influenza-like illness (ILI) that tested negative for influenza were present in global influenza...
The zinc link: Unraveling the mechanism of methionine-mediated pluripotency regulation
Differentiation of pluripotent stem cells (PSCs) is regulated through a methionine-mediated mechanism, which has now been pinpointed by Tokyo Tech...
Booster shots offset some of Omicron immune evasion tactics
Although Omicron subvariants of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic coronavirus have evolved to evade antibody responses from the primary COVID-19 vaccine series,...
Severe acute hepatitis of unknown causes in children is on the rise: A pediatric investigation review probes deeper for insights
In children in the US and UK, a sudden increase in the number of cases of severe acute hepatitis of...
New key protection against COVID-19 found in saliva!
The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has spread around the world at an unprecedented rate, evading containment countermeasures. Understanding the mechanisms by...
HKU Faculty of Dentistry utilises AI technology to automate the process of denture design and enhance treatment efficiency without compromising accuracy
Loss of permanent teeth is usually caused by dental diseases or trauma and is common in the global population, especially...
Invasive fish: Sperm hijacking as success strategy
The Prussian carp is considered one of the most successful invasive fish species in Europe. Its ability to reproduce asexually...
Vulture claws back into history
Australia’s first fossil vulture has been confirmed more than 100 years after it was first described as an eagle. Credit: Artwork...
Mother’s immune cells appear to exacerbate complications of preeclampsia
AUGUSTA, Ga. (July 19, 2022) – T-cells, immune cells that normally protect us, appear to play a key role in the...
