What it takes to eat a poisonous butterfly
Monarch butterflies and their close relatives thrive on poisonous milkweed, thanks to genetic mutations that block the effects of the plant’s toxins while allowing the...
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SUTD researchers made ultra-sensitive cancer detector from 2D materials
Cells can produce unique electrical signals. These signals can be linked to various cancers, such as the breast, lung, liver, brain, pancreas and prostate cancers,...
Feast or forage: Study finds circuit that helps a brain decide
MIT neuroscientists have discovered the elegant architecture of a fundamental decision-making brain circuit that allows a C. elegans worm to either forage for food or...
DNA replication under the microscope
Cryogenic electron microscopy (cryo-EM) has enabled researchers to study how the DNA replication machinery assembles at sites where DNA is damaged. Credit: © 2021 KAUST; Heno...
Tracing mechanisms of large exon splicing during vertebrate evolution
In vertebrates, large exons often skip splicing events and are evolutionarily conserved. Scientists from Nagoya University, Japan, led by Associate Professor Akio Masuda, have recently...
A stealthy way to combat tumors
CAMBRIDGE, MA -- Under the right circumstances, the body’s T cells can detect and destroy cancer cells. However, in most cancer patients, T cells become...
Reading the mind of a worm
LA JOLLA—(November 19, 2021) It sounds like a party trick: scientists can now look at the brain activity of a tiny worm and tell you...
Cystic fibrosis faithfully modeled in a human Lung Airway Chip
Cystic fibrosis faithfully modeled in a human Lung Airway ChipCredit: Wyss Institute at Harvard University Cystic fibrosis faithfully modeled in a human Lung Airway Chip...
Novel artificial genomic DNA can replicate and evolve outside the cell
Professor Norikazu Ichihashi and his colleagues at the University of Tokyo have successfully induced gene expression from a DNA, characteristic of all life, and evolution...
Understanding how pathogenic fungi build their carbohydrate armor
In a new study published in Nature Communications, Associate Professor Tuo Wang and his research team from the Department of Chemistry at Louisiana State University...
COVID-19 case severity: How genetic differences leave immune cells at a disadvantage
LA JOLLA, CA—New research shows how genetic variations linked to severe cases of COVID-19 affect our immune cells.Credit: La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA,...
Balancing fear
Fear is essential for survival, but must be well regulated to avoid harmful behaviors such as panic attacks or exaggerated risk taking. Scientists at the...
The genes behind the venom: New technique revolutionizes venom research
An international team of scientists has found an innovative, animal-friendly manner for studying venom genes. The technique makes it possible to determine the unique venom...
Little-known glial cells regulate development and function of the heart
Glial cells in the heart help regulate heart rate and rhythm, and drive its development in the embryo, according to a new study publishing November...
New cell, shown to regulate heart rate, discovered at University of Notre Dame
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame discovered a new type of cell in the heart that may help regulate heart rate, and could be...
