Biology
Structure of key protein for cell division puzzles researchers
At the centre of cell divisionCredit: MPI of Molecular Physiology At the centre of cell division The centromere is a...
The 13th World Congress of the World Mitochondria Society will be held next October in Berlin
On behalf of the Scientific Committee of the World Mitochondria Society (WMS), we are pleased to announce the organization of...
Major study to examine beavers’ Arctic impact
Anglia Ruskin University (ARU) in Cambridge, England, has received funding of over half a million pounds to lead a major...
Mind the gap: Space inside eggs steers first few steps of life
Imagine sitting at a meeting where the shape of the table and your place at it might impact how you...
Novel cell atlas for multiple human tissues reveals discoveries underlying complex diseases
Scientists from the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard have developed a first-of-its-kind cross-tissue cell atlas, and in collaboration with...
Changes in cholesterol production lead to tragic octopus death spiral
For all their uncanny intelligence and seemingly supernatural abilities to change color and regenerate limbs, octopuses often suffer a tragic...
High-resolution genomes reveal nuanced origins of the first farmers
Farming has been thought to originate from a single population in Southwest Asia, which covers parts of the modern-day Middle...
From cavefish to humans: Evolution of metabolism in cavefish may provide insight into treatments for a host of diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke
KANSAS CITY, MO—May 12, 2022—New research from the Stowers Institute for Medical Research examines how cavefish, surface-dwelling river fish that...
The genetic origins of the world’s first farmers clarified
The genetic origins of the first agriculturalists in the Neolithic period long seemed to lie in the Near East. A...
MS patients with higher B cell counts have a better vaccine response
MS patients treated with Rituximab have better responses to the COVID-19 vaccine if they have higher B cell counts. This...
What caused this megatooth shark’s massive toothache?
Did the world’s largest prehistoric shark need an orthodontist, or did it just have a bad lunch? Credit: Image: Jorge Gonzalez...
‘Nanobodies’ from llamas could yield cell-specific medications for humans
In “proof of concept” experiments with mouse and human cells and tissues, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have designed...
Women over 50 who snore face an elevated risk of sleep apnea
Credit: Tel Aviv University Sleep apnea can be life-threatening and can even contribute to a variety of health problems...
Sweet discovery could drive down inflammation, cancers and viruses
A WEHI-led study has identified a new enzyme involved in controlling cell death, in findings that could lead to better treatment...
When unconscious, the brain is anything but “silent”
The cerebral cortex is thought to be the seat of conscious processing in the brain. Rather than being inactivated, specific...
Sugar aversion hampers cockroach coupling
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE UNTIL 5 A.M. THURSDAY, MAY 12 A new study from North Carolina State University shows the...
New algorithm dramatically increases the speed of identifying two cancer drugs that work synergistically
AUGUSTA, Ga. (May 12, 2022) – An algorithm that can speed up by years the ability to identify from among thousands...
Discovered: 150-year-old platypus and echidna specimens that proved some mammals lay eggs
Jars of tiny platypus and echidna specimens, collected in the late 1800s by the scientist William Caldwell, have been discovered...
A brain circuit in the thalamus helps us hold information in mind
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- As people age, their working memory often declines, making it more difficult to perform everyday tasks. One...
Research with a peel: FSU study on banana browning could help tackle food waste
New research from Florida State University won’t only help you nail the timing for your banana bread — it could...
