Hostile takeover in the cell
Mitochondria are known as energy suppliers for our cells, but they also play an important role in the defense against pathogens. They can initiate immune...
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Origin of rare disease FOP rooted in muscle regeneration dysfunction
Fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP) is a rare disease characterized by extensive bone growth outside of the normal skeleton that pre-empts the body’s normal responses to...
Novel treatment target for heart disease found in the blood vessel wall
AUGUSTA, Ga. (Jan. 14, 2022) – A molecule of RNA called CARMN has been found in abundance in the healthy smooth muscle cells that help give...
First melanoma test to offer reassurance of low risk of cancer spread
A pioneering test which reliably predicts the spread or return of the most deadly form of skin cancer has been developed by a team of...
Strong evidence shows Sixth Mass Extinction of global biodiversity in progress
The history of life on Earth has been marked five times by events of mass biodiversity extinction caused by extreme natural phenomena. Today, many experts...
Risky food-finding strategy could be the key to human success
DURHAM, N.C. – It’s a cold and rainy Sunday afternoon: would you rather be running after tasteless wild berries, or curled up on your couch...
NIH awards WVU $2 million to study link between Alzheimer’s disease, chronic stress
One in nine Americans age 65 or older has Alzheimer’s disease, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. That’s about 6.2 million people. If current trends continue, that...
Macrophages in the artery wall ‘smell’ their surroundings
LA JOLLA, CA—An artery is not like a nose. Or is it?Credit: Matt Ellenbogen, La Jolla Institute for Immunology LA JOLLA, CA—An artery is not...
Martian meteorite’s organic materials origin not biological, formed by geochemical interactions between water and rock
Washington, DC—Organic molecules found in a meteorite that hurtled to Earth from Mars were synthesized during interactions between water and rocks that occurred on the...
Tuberculosis vaccine could assist future COVID-19 vaccine development
Despite unprecedented efforts to develop COVID-19 vaccines in record time amid the global pandemic, SARS-CoV-2 continues to spread rapidly with the emergence of new variants, such as...
Two new species of freshwater goby fish discovered in Palawan, Philippines
A team of biologists from the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology Graduate University (OIST) in Japan, and Western Philippines University (WPU) in the Philippines...
Peanut studies reveal surprising truths about RNA and open the door to better understanding epigenetic mechanisms in plants
Plants encounter microbes all the time, in the air, water, and soil. Some cause disease, others are neutral, but a few microbes promote plant health...
Why do we forget? New theory proposes ‘forgetting’ is actually a form of learning
We create countless memories as we live our lives but many of these we forget. Why? Counter to the general assumption that memories simply decay...
Successful transplants using damaged kidneys on the rise, but organ donors still wasted
A new analysis of national kidney transplant and organ discard data concludes that too many deceased donor organs with acute kidney injury (AKI) may be...
Your gut senses the difference between real sugar and artificial sweetener
DURHAM, N.C. – Your taste buds may or may not be able to tell real sugar from a sugar substitute like Splenda, but there are...