Important signaling molecules called phospholipids are active throughout cells in small compartments called condensates, rather than functioning primarily in cell membranes as previously thought, according...
Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment—one that you might not immediately think of is the bones in their nasal...
Perfume, rubbing alcohol, a cholesterol medication and even biological processes all depend on a chemical process called the aldol reaction. The reaction primarily combines compounds...
About 100,000 years ago, the first modern humans migrated out of Africa in large numbers. They were eminent at adapting to new habitats, and they...
New York, NY —In a novel study, researchers from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai introduced LoGoFunc, an advanced computational tool that predicts...
Pollution spewing from a booming global economy poses a number of different threats to human health. Researchers from Zhongyuan University of Technology proposed a new...
All dog owners think that their pup is special. Science now has documented that some rare dogs are…even more special! They have a talent for...
PITTSBURGH, Dec. 14, 2023 – Spinal cord stimulation can elicit sensation in the missing foot and alleviate phantom limb pain in people with lower limb...
Research led by Professor John McGrath from the University of Queensland found that the concentration of the C4 protein, an important part of the immune...
NEW ORLEANS, La. – Ochsner Health announces plans for The Gayle and Tom Benson Ochsner Children’s Hospital, made possible through a transformational gift from Mrs....
The personal yet global struggle with mental health may be more visible now than ever before. Yet many people still find it difficult to access...
Fossil fuels are at the heart of most human activities, contributing to the increase in greenhouse gas emissions and the ever-rising atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2) levels....
Humans can benefit significantly from symbiotic relationships with probiotics—live bacteria and microorganisms that influence the gut microbiota. When consumed in appropriate amounts, probiotics can promote...
Synthetic biology is a growing discipline of science that involves redesigning naturally occurring organisms to express new, useful attributes. These engineered organisms can be used...
About 40 percent of people over age 65 suffer some form of age-related memory loss, which puts them at higher risk for developing dementia and...
