Researchers from Tohoku University’s Graduate School of Life Sciences have discovered a connection between the neuropeptides that regulate food intake in jellyfish and fruit flies,…
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Remotely operated vehicle (ROV Jason) takes samples of hydrothermal microbial mat 2000m below sea level in the Guaymas Basin, Mexico. Credit: Image courtesy of Peter…
The long, trailing tails of Luna moths appear to have one, single function and few, if any, drawbacks. Credit: Bat illustration from “Voyage dans l’Amérique…
Alan Baik is part of the team in Isha Jain’s lab at Gladstone Institutes that uncovered why high levels of oxygen can cause lasting problems…
Researchers from Johns Hopkins University have discovered how histone H3, a protein in roundworm chromosomes, enables offspring to produce specialized cells generations later, challenging the…
Machine learning of brain-behavior dimensions reveals four subtypes of autism spectrum disorder linked to distinct molecular pathways. Here, the 3D prism cube represents the machine…
Recent research discovered several genetic variants linked to mathematical abilities in children, with three specific genes associated with subtraction, spatial conception, and division skills. A…
Researchers have compared the genomes of woolly mammoths and modern-day elephants to identify the unique characteristics of woolly mammoths. In a study published in Current…
Researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School found that humans tend to produce antibodies that target the same viral regions repeatedly, called…
Kyoto University researchers discovered that neutrophils can induce anti-inflammatory macrophages within granulomas, offering potential insights into chronic inflammation and tumor development. This finding could contribute…
Typical flowers of I. namchabarwensis (left) and I. arguta (right) in front view (A), side views (C and D), and dissected (B). Pictures of I.…
The researchers conducted experiments on C. elegans, a roundworm with just 300 neurons, that offers a simple laboratory model for studying how an animal learns.…
Giant African pouched rat. Credit: Cornell University Female giant African pouched rats, used for sniffing out landmines and detecting tuberculosis, can undergo astounding reproductive organ…
A study led by Harvard Medical School researchers has discovered how bacteria break through the brain’s protective layers to cause meningitis, a highly fatal disease.…
Ants are one of the most prevalent insects on Earth, with over 14,000 species and an estimated population of over four quadrillion. In a recent…
Heavy alcohol consumption alters brain signaling pathways, impacting cognitive functions and promoting further drinking. Research in the journal Brain, Behavior and Immunity reveals that alcohol-dependent…
Concept of artificial chloroplasts and mitochondria within a liposome for self-sustaining energy generation through photosynthesis and cellular respiration. Credit: Biological Interface Group, Sogang University Assessing…
University of Gothenburg researchers have discovered that COVID-19 hijacks the vital RNA machinery in infected cells, causing damaging changes that could potentially be reversed with…