Researchers at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, have discovered that T cells can be genetically modified to target and eliminate senescent cells, which contribute to aging…
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Candida albicans usually co-exists peacefully in the body, but under the right conditions it transforms into hyphae, the dark red filaments pictured above, which can…
University of Colorado Boulder neuroscientists found that dopamine levels in the brain vary depending on the strength of social bonds, with higher levels seen when…
A new study suggests that the evolution of the human brain’s increased size may be attributed to the consumption of fermented foods, offering an alternative…
Recent research has identified distinct brain pathways for fat and sugar cravings, explaining why combinations of these can lead to overeating. This discovery sheds light…
John Slapcinsky, manager of the Florida Museum of Natural History’s invertebrate zoology collection, named nine new species of carnivorous land snails found in Papua New…
Research led by Stanford University reveals that life can persist in extremely salty environments, a significant discovery for understanding habitability in our solar system and…
The picture shows an RNA polymerase ribozyme thought to be implicated in the origin of life. The ribozyme is shown frozen in ice to symbolize…
Therapeutic antibody may enhance snake venom toxicity, test shows after DTU researchers slightly changed how they tested an antibody that had previously shown promise as…
Researchers have developed a guide for detecting rare B cells, crucial in understanding food allergies and immune responses. Utilizing a technique involving antigen tetramers, this…
Scientists have discovered that bottlenose dolphins can sense weak electric fields using vibrissal pits on their snouts, a trait previously believed to be a vestigial…
Skeleton of the early dinosaur Coelophysis bauri from the Late Triassic. The protracted restructuring of Early Jurassic terrestrial ecosystems coincided with the diversification of dinosaurs.…
Credit: SciTechDaily.com One of the fundamental and timeless questions of life concerns the mechanics of its inception. Take human development, for example: how do individual…
Researchers have uncovered a significant link between inherited genetic variants and the development of a rare blood cancer, myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPN). This breakthrough could improve…
Lund University researchers have uncovered that the genetic color variation in female bluetail damselflies, including a male-mimicking form, originated over five million years ago. This…
UK scientists have completed a synthetic chromosome for the first synthetic yeast genome, marking a major advancement in synthetic biology with broad implications for medicine,…
Researchers have made significant advancements in understanding cat evolution, uncovering the genetic reasons behind the stability and simplicity of cat genomes compared to other mammals.…
A new mesophilic, sulfur-oxidizing bacterial species, Hydrogenimonas cancrithermarum, was discovered at a deep-sea hydrothermal vent, enhancing our understanding of bacterial evolution and diversity. This breakthrough…
A new study reveals that VEGF-C-producing tumor-associated macrophages in breast cancer paradoxically reduce lung metastasis and increase lymph node metastasis, offering new insights for breast…