Biology
Collapsing a leading theory for the quantum origin of consciousness
The origin of consciousness is one of the greatest mysteries of science. One proposed solution, first suggested by Nobel Laureate...
A glimpse into the dog’s mind: A new study reveals how dogs think of their toys
Many dog lovers want to know what goes on in their furry friends’ minds. Now scientists are finally getting closer...
Healthy human brains are hotter than previously thought, exceeding 40 degrees
New research has shown that normal human brain temperature varies much more than we thought, and this could be a...
Early, encouraging data for glioblastoma treatment reported at ASCO
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – All of the newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme patients enrolled in a Phase 1 clinical trial at the...
Decoding a key part of the cell, atom by atom
Whatever you are doing, whether it is driving a car, going for a jog, or even at your laziest, eating...
Researchers create rapid test for deadly infections in livestock, starting with pigs
HAMILTON, ON, June 10, 2022 – Researchers at McMaster University have developed a new form of rapid test to detect...
Scientists discover new molecule that kills hard-to-treat cancers
A new molecule synthesized by a University of Texas at Dallas researcher kills a broad spectrum of hard-to-treat cancers, including...
Highlights from the journal CHEST®, June 2022
Glenview, Illinois – Published monthly, the journal CHEST® features peer-reviewed, cutting-edge original research in chest medicine: Pulmonary, critical care and sleep medicine and...
Existing cancer therapy in narrow use shows significant activity against other cancers
CLEVELAND—A drug used to target IDH1 mutations in select cancers also appears to inhibit the wild-type form of the enzyme,...
Dogs inhale immunotherapy to test lung cancer treatment
A protein that the body naturally produces could become an important new immunotherapy drug in the cache of cancer-fighting tools...
Well, I see it differently!
Why are we so sure that the way we see people, situations and politics is accurate, and the way other...
With Cryo-EM, Sloan Kettering Institute scientists determine structure of key factor in RNA quality control
NEW YORK, JUNE 9, 2022 – In biology, getting rid of stuff can be just as important as making it....
Investigators identify a new candidate therapeutic target for Parkinson’s disease
The human brain is lipid rich. Lipids and fatty acids contribute to many important cellular processes. Alpha-synuclein — a protein...
Fernandina Island Galapagos giant tortoise is not extinct
New genetic research has found that the Galapagos giant tortoise Chelonoidis phantasticus is not extinct.Credit: Lucas Bustamante © Galapagos Conservancy...
Chromatin originated in ancient microbes one to two billion years ago
In almost every human cell, two metres-long DNA has to fit within a nucleus that is just 8 millionths of...
Researchers use CRISPR technology to create map tying every human gene to its function
The Human Genome Project was an ambitious initiative to sequence every piece of human DNA. The project drew together collaborators...
Chung-Ang University researchers use biomolecule-loaded metal-organic frameworks nanopatterns to aid artificial stem cell differentiation
Stem cells are essentially our body’s raw materials – cells that give rise to all other cells and tissues with...
New species of alga named for poet Amanda Gorman
In 2020, a group of researchers in Fay-Wei Li’s lab at the Boyce Thompson Institute (BTI) had done what many...
Europe’s largest land predator unearthed on the Isle of Wight
Research led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land-based...
Europe’s largest land predator found on the Isle of Wight
Research led by palaeontologists at the University of Southampton has identified the remains of one of Europe’s largest ever land...
