A new study has determined that altering a cellular process can lead stem cells to die or regenerate. The findings, published in the journal Cell…
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Natural products containing benzoxazolinate, a structure with two rings, are excellent candidates for pharmaceutically valuable substances, such as antibiotics, anticancer drugs, or immunosuppressants. But how…
CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) is a revolutionary gene editing technology that allows scientists to make precise changes to the DNA of living…
A team of researchers has identified the areas of the brain that enable us to solve problems without prior experience, also known as fluid intelligence.…
After examining two large databases of traits in spouses, researchers discovered that the tendency for individuals to mate with others who possess similar traits (known…
The research team reconstructed an ancestral enzyme by searching databases for corresponding modern enzymes, using the obtained sequences to calculate the original sequence, and introducing…
Coral colonies of the species Colpophyllia natans and Orbicella faveolata maintained in the Experimental Reef Laboratory aquarium systems. These corals were rescued from a seawall…
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental disorder that affects how a person communicates and interacts with others, as well as how they perceive…
A cross-section of mini bone marrow organoids showing cells that produce blood platelets, in a network of blood vessels. Credit: Dr. A. Khan, University of…
Four squid embryos in their egg sac. These are the squid species Doryteuthis pealeii. Credit: Kristen Koenig Cephalopods were found to have similar brain development…
The findings suggest that maintaining muscle strength throughout the lifespan may help protect against many common age-related diseases. Credit: Justine Ross, Michigan Medicine The study…
Gorilla. Taken by a wildlife camera. Credit: TEAM – Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring Network A network of wildlife cameras and 2.3 million photos show…
A highly detailed ‘wiring diagram’ of the human brain reveals the multitude of various connections. Credit: Human Connectome Project Australian scientists have created the most…
Model to estimate skeletal kinematics. Credit: Julia Kuhl A new technique has been developed to track and measure the movement of skeletons in freely moving…
Illustration portrays the microbial makeup of human beings. According to recent studies on zebrafish, gut microbes play a role in the process of pruning excess…
Impressions of the Ediacaran fossils Dickinsonia (at center) with the smaller anchor-shaped Parvancorina (left) in sandstone of the Ediacara Member from the Nilpena Ediacara National…
However, the researchers caution that this discovery does not mean that people with this genetic variant can eat excessively without gaining weight. The study represents…
An area prepared for planting in a degraded forest adjacent to the Kinabatangan River, Sabah, Malaysian Borneo. Planting locations are marked with sticks. Credit: Lindsay…