Ancient viruses discovered in coral symbionts’ DNA
HOUSTON – (June 1, 2023) – An international team of marine biologists has discovered the remnants of ancient RNA viruses embedded in the DNA of...
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Cancer cells rev up synthesis, compared with neighbors
Tumors are composed of rapidly multiplying cancer cells. Understanding which biochemical processes fuel their relentless growth can provide hints at therapeutic targets.Credit: Patti lab, Washington...
Bremen researchers cultivate archaea that break down crude oil in novel ways
Microbial communities are especially active near hydrothermal seeps like those in the Guaymas Basin in the Gulf of California. The team of researchers has been...
Adolescents are aware of and invested in the potential impacts of abortion restrictions, study says
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. – On July 1, North Carolina’s new abortion limits go into effect. As restrictions on abortions are being tightened across the United States,...
Family resemblance: How T cells could fight many coronaviruses at once
LA JOLLA, CA—Scientists at La Jolla Institute for Immunology (LJI) are investigating how the immune system's T cells react to a wide variety of coronaviruses,...
Biologists to create ‘toolbox’ for understanding complex genetic traits
Driven by a lifelong curiosity about the natural world and the diversity of life, Elizabeth King, associate professor in the Division of Biological Sciences at...
Salton Sea environment detrimental to respiratory health of local children
RIVERSIDE, Calif. -- In the United States, low-income immigrant and minority children often live in environments that have highly polluted air. A study led by researchers at...
Critical decision-3A clears way toward standard model test
NEWPORT NEWS, VA – The U.S. Department of Energy has given the greenlight for the MOLLER experiment to begin procurement of key components with its...
Layers of self-healing electronic skin realign autonomously when cut
by Andrew MyersCredit: Bao Group, Stanford U. by Andrew Myers Human skin is amazing. It senses temperature, pressure, and texture. It’s able to stretch and...
University of Miami selected to prestigious Association of American Universities
The University of Miami has been chosen as one of the newest members of the esteemed Association of American Universities (AAU), a distinguished national organization...
The Primate Genome Project unlocks hidden secrets of primate evolution
Co-led by Guojie Zhang from Centre for Evolutionary & Organismal Biology at Zhejiang University, Dong-Dong Wu at Kunming Institute of Zoology, Xiao-Guang Qi at Northwest...
Study shows that activity in the subthalamic nucleus reflects action outcomes and consequent adaptation in humans; this can be modified through bursts of electrical stimulation, with potential to restore healthy brain function in people with neurolog…
Study shows that activity in the subthalamic nucleus reflects action outcomes and consequent adaptation in humans; this can be modified through bursts of electrical stimulation,...
X-rays visualize how one of nature’s strongest bonds breaks
Embargoed until 1-Jun-2023 14:00 ET (1-Jun-2023 18:00 GMT/UTC)Credit: Raphael Jay Embargoed until 1-Jun-2023 14:00 ET (1-Jun-2023 18:00 GMT/UTC) The use of short flashes of X-ray...
Christina Economos named Dean of the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University
Christina Economos, an international leader in research into children’s nutrition, health, and obesity prevention, has been named the new dean of the Gerald J. and...
Primates’ DNA highlights applications for human health
A new investigation led by Tomàs Marquès-Bonet, an ICREA researcher at the IBE (CSIC-UPF) and a professor of Genetics at the Department of Medicine and...
