Researchers from the University of Pittsburgh and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Vaccine Research Center have introduced a groundbreaking approach for testing potential bird… Read More »Researchers develop improved way to test potential vaccines against bird flu
Motivated by a desire for weight control and healthier living, many people exhibit behaviors and attitudes towards food and their bodies that specialists label as… Read More »Study finds low prevalence of disordered eating attitudes among vegans
Many AI systems rely on neural networks, which are algorithms inspired by the structure of biological neurons in the brain. These networks can be multi-layered,… Read More »Researchers develop new defense against neural network attacks
The sequencing of the human genome held the promise of revolutionizing medicine, but scientists soon realized that having just the genetic blueprint isn’t enough to… Read More »New study sheds light on the role of lipids in human physiology
A team of biologists and evolutionists hailing from the University of Chicago, York University, the University of California, Berkeley, and the University of Exeter has… Read More »Bats’ ability to fly makes them more tolerant to viruses, study finds
Researchers from the University of California San Diego have introduced a groundbreaking innovation in pollution remediation. They’ve unveiled an “engineered living material,” a 3D-printed structure… Read More »Engineered living material could clean pollutants from qater
In 2012, when the spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) first arrived in the United States from its native China, concerns among scientists, land managers, and growers… Read More »Spotted lanternfly may not harm hardwood trees as much as feared
Imperial College London scientists have achieved a significant breakthrough by observing the behavior of bodily “pressure sensors” known as Piezo1 and Piezo2 for the first… Read More »Imperial researchers image bodily “pressure sensors” for the first time
In a groundbreaking discovery, researchers from the University of Otago have identified that wheat gluten can trigger inflammation in the brains of mice, potentially carrying… Read More »Gluten induces brain inflammation in mice, study finds
Cholesterol, while posing a potential threat to human health, is undeniably one of the most crucial small molecules in human physiology, playing a myriad of… Read More »Cholesterol dynamics revealed at the atomic level
In recent times, numerous studies have linked specific genes to complex diseases like cancer and diabetes, offering hope for significant advancements in medical treatments and… Read More »Deep learning approach reveals multi-tissue connections in gene expression
The ability of most mammals to maintain a constant and high body temperature has been a crucial adaptation for them to thrive in diverse environments.… Read More »Maxilloturbinals do not correlate with body temperature or metabolic rate
Plant geneticists have made a groundbreaking discovery regarding the “weeping” architecture in apple trees, where branches grow downwards. This finding has the potential to significantly… Read More »Scientists discover gene that causes apple trees to grow downwards
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) scientists have released a highly detailed map of… Read More »Scientists sequence rusty patched bumble bee genome in effort to save endangered species
A group of scientists led by Dr. Linda Hernández Duran from James Cook University’s Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine has conducted a study… Read More »Scientists discover new insights into funnel-web spider venom
According to the consensus among most scientists, the origin of modern humans can be traced back to Africa over 200,000 years ago. A significant migration… Read More »Ancient humans may have paused in Arabia for 30,000 years
Throughout history, the color purple has been closely associated with nobility in cultures around the world, and Japan is no exception. However, the unique murasaki… Read More »Preserving murasaki: The fight to safeguard Japan’s noble purple hue
A groundbreaking study published in Nature Communications presents an innovative approach to address the pressing issue of rising greenhouse gas emissions. The research, led by… Read More »Nature-inspired synthetic metabolic pathway converts carbon dioxide into valuable biochemicals
University of Hawai’i at Mānoa researchers have made a surprising discovery about scalloped hammerhead sharks: they hold their breath during deep dives into cold water… Read More »Scalloped Hammerhead sharks hold breath to keep warm during deep dives