Holes in T Cells: Previously Unknown Function of Immune Cells Revealed
Researchers just discovered that certain T cells can secrete cytokines that are normally part of the innate immune system. They have now revealed several previously…
Researchers just discovered that certain T cells can secrete cytokines that are normally part of the innate immune system. They have now revealed several previously…
A new study led by Rutgers University has highlighted the potential of innovative techniques in understanding and studying mental disorders. A new study led by…
An entomologist has identified a new species of large insect from Nepal with odd genitalia. Zoologist Professor Rainer Willmann, previously the head of the Zoological…
The female locust’s digging ability allows her to bury her eggs in a safe location by extending her abdomen, including her nervous system, to two…
Altering a cellular process can lead stem cells—cells from which other cells in the body develop—to die or regenerate, according to a new study led…
A study led by the Complutense University of Madrid (UCM) and the Institute of Geoscience (IGEO, CSIC-UCM) has uncovered two well-preserved species of marine worms…
Eduardo Sampaio is certain that Charles Darwin would have been ecstatic if he had the opportunity to explore the underwater world of the Cape Verde…
The process of genome mining reveals a common category of naturally occurring compounds that have the potential as viable drug candidates. Researchers at the Max…
According to a new study, it would take an astounding 3 million years for the number of species that have been lost due to human…
Researchers are utilizing the gene-editing technology CRISPR to modify the viruses that have evolved to engineer bacteria. CRISPR, the revolutionary gene-editing tool, is making waves…
New insights into the opposing actions of serotonin-producing nerve fibers in mice could lead to drugs for treating addictions and major depression. Scientists in Japan…
A team led by University College London (UCL) and University College London Hospitals (UCLH) researchers has mapped the parts of the brain that support our…
According to researchers, mating patterns may be able to explain many of the relationships between traits that were previously thought to be biological. A new…
Molecular biologists and bioinformatics researchers conducted detective work in order to accomplish this feat. The research team, led by Professors Mario Mörl and Sonja Prohaska,…
These new findings may provide a basis for developing strategies to prevent the further spread of the disease. According to a recent study conducted by…
An international team of researchers, led by Durham University in the UK, has uncovered previously unknown ways in which nature encodes biological information in a…
A new study by researchers at the University of Nottingham has shed light on the complexity of our ancient ancestors, solving an important piece of…
A study led by SickKids has sequenced the entire genomes of over 11,000 individuals, providing new insights into the genetic factors associated with autism spectrum…