An international study led from Karolinska Institutet in Sweden provides new insights into the regulatory T cells’ role in protecting […]
Broken mitochondria use ‘eat me’ proteins to summon their executioners
When mitochondria become damaged, they avoid causing further problems by signaling cellular proteins to degrade them. In a paper publishing […]
Global eradication of ‘fly of death’ not ethically justified, researchers conclude
The tsetse fly, also known as the “fly of death” and the “poverty fly,” is the primary means of transmission […]
Mapping the effects of guns, snares and bulldozers on biodiversity
New research publishing March 12 in the open-access journal PLOS Biology reveals that human threats — like hunting and land […]
How 3D arrangement of DNA helps perpetuate the species: Study reveals crucial developmental period for father’s ability to produce offspring
From fathers to children, the delivery of hereditary information requires the careful packing of DNA in sperm. But just how […]
Himalayan marmot genome offers clues to life at extremely high altitudes
Himalayan marmots can survive at altitudes up to 5,000 meters in the Himalayan regions of India, Nepal, and Pakistan and […]
Natural selection in the womb can explain health problems in adulthood
Conditions encountered in the womb — when the embryo consists of only about 100 cells — can have life-long impact […]
Synthetic molecule invades double-stranded DNA
Carnegie Mellon University researchers have developed a synthetic molecule that can recognize and bind to double-stranded DNA or RNA under […]
Genetic study improves lifespan predictions and scientific understanding of aging
By studying the effect of genetic variations on lifespan across the human genome, researchers have devised a way to estimate […]
Computational model links family members using genealogical and law-enforcement databases
The notion of using genetic ancestry databases to solve crimes recently crossed from hypothetical into credible when police used an […]