Biology

Why is the heart slightly on the left side of the body for most people? Why is DNA almost always...

Fast folding for synthetic peptides and microproteins

Chemists can now produce an important class of small proteins called cysteine-rich peptides in their naturally folded 3D structure more...

Your dog understands that some words “stand for” objects

It’s no surprise that your dog can learn to sit when you say “sit” and come when called. But a...

Your dog understands that some words ‘stand for’ objects, new study shows

It’s no surprise that dogs can learn to understand and respond to human words. Your dog can learn to sit...

Candida albicans toxin plays a special role in the colonization of the digestive tract

“In our study, we focused on Candida albicans and the importance of its toxin Candidalysin. The fungus is a natural...

How butterflies choose mates: gene controls preferences

Tropical Heliconius butterflies are well known for the bright colour patterns on their wings. These striking colour patterns not only...

Rays were more diverse 150 million years ago than previously thought

In a new study recently published in the journal Papers in Palaeontology, an international team of scientists led by palaeobiologist...

Researchers name prehistoric amphibian ancestor discovered in Smithsonian collection after Kermit the Frog

Scientists have uncovered the fossilized skull of a 270-million-year-old ancient amphibian ancestor in the collection of the Smithsonian’s National Museum...

An immunotherapy to overcome resistant leukemia

Acute myeloid leukemia (AML) is an aggressive form of blood cancer. It is caused by mutations in a large number...

Analytical validation of NeXT Personal®, an ultra-sensitive personalized circulating tumor DNA assay

“These results suggest strong potential for clinical use of the assay in ctDNA monitoring of solid tumor cancers.”Credit: 2024 Northcott...

Ancient giant dolphin discovered in the Amazon

Measuring between 3 to 3.5 meters, 16 million years old: Paleontologists from the University of Zurich have announced the discovery...

The soundscape of Hawaiian coral reef communities shifts in time with the rising and setting of the moon

The soundscape of Hawaiian coral reef communities shifts in time with the rising and setting of the moonCredit: Lauren Freeman,...

Ageing reduces the ability of regulatory T cells to enhance myelin regeneration, study finds

Regulatory T lymphocytes are cells that are responsible for regulating the immune system and have regenerative functions in many contexts,...

Cape Lion was genetically diverse prior to extinction, researchers find